
Dems aim for statewide minimum wage increase
As Democrats gear up for a legislative session after retaking the state House of Representatives and expanding their majority in the state Senate, several members are looking at ways to increase New Mexico’s minimum wage.
Two lawmakers have already pre-filed legislation to do so ahead of the session, which begins Jan. 17.
One measure would double New Mexico’s minimum wage from $7.50 an hour to $15 an hour by January 2018. Another more cautious bill ups the minimum wage to $8.45 an hour. Both measures include yearly cost-of-living adjustment increases to kick in after the increases.
Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero, D-Albuquerque, is...