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Lawmakers consider Evidence and Impact Commission to measure results of state spending
Summary
House Bill 834 would create an Evidence and Impact Commission to use MARA data and cross‑branch collaboration to align budgeting with outcomes; proponents said it would improve accountability while some members raised concerns about voting composition and evaluation limits.
House Bill 834, introduced by Representative Bill Mercer, would establish a commission to coordinate executive and legislative efforts to measure program outcomes and align appropriations with evidence of impact.
"We're after the creation of a commission to take a deeper dive not only into what New Mexico has done, but what we've done historically," Mercer said, describing the bill as a mechanism to improve…
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