New Mexico adopts laws on veterans aid

SANTA FE (AP) – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is signing legislation aimed at improving educational opportunities for military veterans and increasing funding for veterans cemeteries in rural areas.
The Republican governor signed a package of five bills Friday at an American Legion hall in Albuquerque.
One new law will allow taxpayers to voluntarily donate money from their returns to a fund that helps pay for rural veteran cemeteries. Martinez says that will build on funding approved in