Lundstrom readies for Santa Fe
Veteran state representative entering her 15th session

State Rep. Patty Lundstrom, D-Gallup, talks about the upcoming legislative agenda during a news conference on Friday morning. — © 2010 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

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Gallup Independent
By Bernie Dotson
Staff writer

GALLUP — State legislators representing McKinley County will travel to Santa Fe on Jan. 19 to make some tough decisions to cover the state’s $650 million budget deficit.

Patricia Lundstrom, D-McKinley and Cibola counties, and one of seven area state legislators, held a news conference Friday to shed some light on what she plans to take to introduce once the 30-day session begins. Lundstrom, of Gallup, said she expects the budget will dominate House and Senate talks.

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