NM agencies likely to shut down for furloughs
Posted at: 11/16/2009 1:56 PM
By: Reed Upton, KOB.com
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson proposes that state worker furloughs occur around upcoming holidays starting with Christmas Eve.
The governor's office released a draft plan Monday that would time five unpaid furloughs so most executive branch agencies can shut down for four-day holiday weekends.
Richardson has ordered the furloughs because of a budget shortfall.
The furloughs do not apply to public schools, colleges and courts.
Richardson proposes a furlough on Dec. 24 and another on Dec. 31, New Year's Eve.
A furlough is planned for Jan. 15, the Friday before the Martin Luther King holiday; and on April 2, replacing half-day leave otherwise allowed for Good Friday. The final furlough would be Friday May 28, for the Memorial Day weekend.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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