Heath Haussamen reported last night that we may be headed for a repeat of last year’s minimum wage outcome: The move sets up the same clash between the House and Senate that led to no minimum wage increase being approved in the 2006 legislative session. “I think we’ll leave this session without a minimum wage [...]

According to Heath Haussamen (who may still be in Santa Fe) the competing bills for an increased minimum wage are being discussed this afternoon: Competing minimum wage bills sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Ben Altamirano and Speaker of the House Ben Lujan will both be heard in a House committee today. Senate Bill 324 [...]

The short answer: probably, but not by much. Sen. Ben Altamirano (D-Silver City) introduced a minimum wage bill again this year (the Senate approved it on Friday), so the naysayers are out in force. We’re always treated with scare stories of businesses laying off workers and other myths: A small point of order, entry-level jobs [...]

It just isn’t enough: The always insightful Clay Bennett.