Moments ago, the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee voted 6-5 to send House Bill 11, sponsored by Rep. Christine Chandler (D-Los Alamos, Sandoval & Santa Fe) to the House floor. “Unfortunately, despite changes made to the bill, it remains costly and burdensome to New Mexico small businesses,” said Terri Cole, president and CEO of
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Tomorrow, the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee will hear House Bill 11, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. This bill will enact a half-a-billion-dollar massive new tax increase at a time when state coffers are overflowing. The measure provides for 3 MONTHS of paid leave for a wide range of people and goes
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On Tuesday, the Bernalillo County Commission considered a resolution in support of House Bill 6, which is in the New Mexico Legislature and would impose prevailing wages on Industrial Revenue Bond projects, raising the cost of IRBs and potentially diverting developer interests to other states. Del Esparza, Chairman of the Board, and Terri Cole,
On Feb. 3, the Albuquerque City Council approved $30 million in city-issued bonds to help finance a proposed stadium for the New Mexico United soccer team. The council approved the funding as Industrial Revenue Bonds, also known as IRB’s. While the city of Albuquerque will own the facility located at Balloon Fiesta Park, a private
The College and Career Readiness Bureau of the New Mexico Public Education Department is launching a new initiative to ensure Career and Technical Education program graduates are well-prepared for the industries, employers and careers that eagerly await them, but the real key to success lies in directly hearing from employers about their needs and challenges.
On Jan. 21, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center announced Monique Fragua will be stepping into the role of president and CEO of IPCC and Indian Pueblos Marketing Inc. Fragua, a member of the Pueblo of Jemez, currently serves as IPCC and IPMI’s chief operating officer. Fragua will be transitioning into the role of
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