New Mexico lawmakers have approved funding for the ongoing 30-day legislative session with a slight increase in spending.
The $5.4 million appropriations bill was approved unanimously Thursday by the House and Senate and awaits the governor's signature.
The measure is known as the "fee bill" and traditionally is the first piece of legislation approved during annual legislative sessions.
It increases spending by about 1 percent over the previous 30-day session in 2014. That includes salaries for staff and expenses for legislators. Legislators don't receive an annual salary but are reimbursed for expenses.
Last year's 60-day session cost nearly $9.4 million.
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