NM lawmakers mull new limits on local infrastructure spending

NM lawmakers mull new limits on local infrastructure spending

An aeration basin at the Southside Water Reclamation Plant in Albuquerque. Bernalillo County's Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, used to prioritize capital outlay-funded projects, ranks three ABCWUA projects among its top 10 most important needs. (Courtesy Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority)By the end of the 2024 fiscal year, an estimated $5.9 billion in capital outlay funds — money designated for New Mexico infrastruct…