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NM Democrats call for 4th-highest minimum wage rate in nation

A proposal by Democrats to raise New Mexico’s minimum wage to $8.50 an hour – which would be the fourth-highest state rate in the nation – promises maximum debate in the Legislature. Senate Bill 416...

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Malt Shop Rebellion: Albuquerque restaurant defies minimum wage law

MINIMUM WAGE REBELS: The owners of a malt shop in Albuquerque have defied paying the increased minimum wage to tipped employees, saying it will run them out of business. New Mexico Watchdog photo. Folk...

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Senate passes minimum wage bill, heads to House next

UP A BUCK: The NM Senate voted to increase the minimum wage in the state to $8.50 an hour — but with a couple exemptions A bill that would raise New Mexico’s minimum wage to $8.50 an hour — which would...

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Minimum wage raise passes Roundhouse but could be DOA

MINIMUM WAGE, MINIMUM CHANCE? The NM Legislature passed a minimum wage raise but it could be vetoed. Democratic Party-backed legislation that would give New Mexico the fourth-highest minimum wage...

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Study: Minimum wage hikes do little for the economy

MINIMUM WAGE, MINIMUM EFFECT?: A just-released study says increasing the minimum wage doesn’t spur the economy in the long run. Last Friday (March 29), Gov. Susana Martinez made good on her promise to...

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The politics of the minimum wage debate in NM

By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE — New Mexico lawmakers will resurrect a debate over whether raising the minimum wage helps or hurts the economy in the current 30-day legislative...

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Democrat comes out against minimum wage amendment, catches heat from the left

By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – State Sen. Clemente Sanchez, D-Grants, says he’s been inundated with messages and voicemails because he’s come out against a resolution that would...

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Numbers game may kill minimum wage resolution

By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – One of New Mexico Democrats’ top legislative priorities — raising the minimum wage via constitutional amendment — cleared a major hurdle on Friday by...

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Minimum wage resolution falls short in NM legislature UPDATE: Jeff says she...

COMING UP SHORT: A resolution that would have raised the minimum wage in New Mexico failed by three votes in the state House of Representatives. By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – It...

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