Bernalillo County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday urging state lawmakers and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to protect residents from anticipated federal spending cuts during a special legislative session beginning Oct. 1.
The resolution addresses concerns about the federal H.R. 1 bill, which county officials say will reduce funding for healthcare, nutrition programs and emergency services while providing tax benefits to wealthy individuals and corporations.
“Our primary concern is the negative impact of the passage of H.R. 1 at the Federal level,” Commission Chair Eric Olivas said in a statement. “This misguided bill will deliver tax cuts to billionaires and corporations while disrupting healthcare services, reduce food for needy families, children and the elderly and compromise critical emergency messaging to inform residents of natural disasters in their areas.”…