New Mexico Gov. Vetoes All Higher Education Funding

New Mexico Gov. Vetoes All Higher Education Funding
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A council of university presidents from around New Mexico is asking that Gov. Susana Martinez restore about $745 million in funding to the state's public colleges and universities.

The council made its plea in a column published Sunday in the Albuquerque Journal.

New Mexico State University President Garrey Carruthers, a member of the council, said deep concern has spread across the state's higher education system since vetoes by Martinez resulted in the defunding of all state universities for the next year.

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