New Mexico minimum wage hike heads to House
By BARRY MASSEY
Associated PressFebruary 18, 2014
2014-02-18T20:27:09Z
By BARRY MASSEY
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SANTA FE, N.M. — A proposal to boost the state’s minimum wage to an estimated $8.30 an hour next year is heading to the House for consideration.
The measure, which already has passed the Senate, is a top priority for many Democrats in the 30-day legislative session that ends on Thursday.
The House Voters and Elections Committee approved the measure Tuesday on a party-line 6-4 vote, with Republicans in opposition and Democrats in support.
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