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Gov. Bill Richardson stepped back from his hard line stance against using public education cuts to help plug a $660 million state budget deficit as New Mexico lawmakers waded into special legislative session Saturday at the Capitol.

The American Federation of Teachers-New Mexico called Richardson's proposal "unacceptable."

What you should know:

• THE GOVERNOR IS PROPOSING A 1.5% EDUCATION CUT (program spending).
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• THE GOVERNOR IS PROPOSING AN ADDITIONAL  SCHOOL EMPLOYEE PAY CUT
• . Read the Governor's Proclamation by clicking here now. Go to the end of the article to download the Proclamation. The cut could take 2.5% out of school employees paychecks
• SOME LAWMAKERS are proposing bills that would provide new revenues for schools.
• Click here to review what bills are being introduced to generate new money for schools in order to avoid cuts.

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