New Mexico legislative leaders are recommending a 5.7% general fund spending increase for the coming fiscal year.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP ... Combined state and federal spending on health care in New Mexico — principally Medicaid — would increase by $3.3 billion to $15.5 billion, a 27% jump.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth of Santa Fe said the spending plan ... and federal spending on health care in New Mexico — principally Medicaid — would increase by $3.3 billion ...