Lawmakers seek to raise New Mexico's minimum wage

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A pair of Democratic lawmakers want to tie New Mexico's minimum wage to inflation. Proposed bill: Government responsible for sidewalk repairs instead of New Mexico homeownersDraft bills from state representatives Miguel Garcia and Christine Chandler would provide automatic adjustments to the state's minimum wage based on the consumer price index published by the US Department of Labor.
Chandler's bill would initially raise the minimum wage to $16 an hour in 2024 wi