2022 was a big budget year for New Mexico, 2023 could be even bigger

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – With record-high income from oil and gas production in the state, many of New Mexico's government agencies received a funding boost in 2022. Now, it appears most state agencies are asking for even more funding in the upcoming fiscal year.A recent newsletter from the state's Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) tallies up those budget requests. In total, state agencies are asking for over half a billion dollars more in the upcoming fiscal year, which starts