AS EXPECTED, GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ ADVOCATES FOR A VARIETY OF ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN ON HER AGENDA FOR SOME TIME. SHE USED HER STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS TO THE LEGISLATURE TUESDAY TO PUSH FOR JOB-CREATING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THE GOVERNOR SAID SHE'S COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH THE STATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROTECT JOBS AT THE NATIONAL LABS AND MILITARY BASES. EDUCATION WAS ALSO ON THE GOVERNOR'S MIND AS SHE TALKED ABOUT THE STATE'S GRADUATION RATE OF 63 PERCENT.

 

SHE ALSO BROUGHT UP AN ISSUE THAT HAS DOMINATED SANTA FE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. SHE WANTS LAWMAKERS TO FINALLY REPEAL THE LAW THAT GIVES DRIVER'S LICENSES TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.

 

MARTINEZ SAYS HER PUBLIC SAFETY PROPOSALS INCLUDE TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR REPEAT DRUNK DRIVERS BY MAKING D-W-I'S COUNT WHEN SENTENCING HABITUAL OFFENDERS FOR OTHER CRIMES.