Lawmakers press for reporting and guardrails as recurring COG funding is proposed The committee discussed making prior 'member grow' funding to Councils of Governments (COGs) recurring and adding DFA staff capacity to distribute it; members pressed for distribution details, protections against administrative fees and transparent reporting across seven COGs.

New Mexico lawmakers are pushing for a significant boost in recurring funding for Councils of Governments, but concerns about transparency and equal distribution are raising eyebrows.

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