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ate a tie.Luna’s vote became very important this session. His support was courted from all sides. And often he was counted on by whichever side thought it had him. Following the session* the pattern was quite plain — Luna was sup* porting his governor.Luna explained after the session ended that he and Gov. Bruce King sat down early in their term of office to discuss controversial legislation. King made it clear to Luna that he wanted the lieutenant governor to bring any concerns about legislation to him “early on” rather than have a Car-ruthers experience on their hands.King’s reference was to a tiesession a couple months later, jolt; Gov. Garrey Carruthers had crlt; negotiated a deal with Demo by legislative leaders for a pack- th( age of salary increases St; financed by a gross receipts no tax hike.Democrat leaders told Car- Br ruthers he would have to deliv- thi er some Republicans on the im vote because Democrats sic weren’t going to take the sole re rap for the tax increase. In a wl caucus shortly before the final th vote. Senate Demos decided th the one or two GOP votes Car-ruthers had rounded up ye weren’t going to keep Demo- pi crats from being hurt at the si polls the following year. ncSo the Dems decided who fu would switch their votes if th necessary so Carruthers’ to
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Roswell Daily Record
Roswell, New Mexico, US
Thu, Mar 19, 1992
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