New Mexico lawmakers are scrambling to wrap up work on dozens of bills before noon Saturday, and some significant initiatives are still hanging in the balance.
A $6.2 billion budget bill is still sparking last-minute bickering among Republicans and Democrats.
And the fate of hundreds of millions of dollars in capital outlay projects is still undetermined, as is a bill aimed at boosting state lottery sales.
The session has been historic, with the GOP wielding control in the House for the first time in decades. But with Democrats leading the Senate, the chambers found little common ground on abortion rights, social promotion, a right-to-work initiative and driver's licenses.
Still, both sides have come together on some issues, including bills bolstering protections for children and expanding penalties for offenders.
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