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SANTA FE — Three of New Mexico’s top Republicans lashed out at the state Oil and Gas Association in an opinion column this week, exposing a rift between two organizations that normally work well together on state energy policies and politics. The frustration burst into view after the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association’s executive director, Ryan Flynn, described U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small last week as a strong advocate for New Mexico’s energy interests and as someone who has “stood up to those in her party who want to c...
SANTA FE — New Mexico lawmakers are sending Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham a proposal that would raise the statewide minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2023. It's the product of a late-night agreement struck in the final days of the legislative session. The Senate adopted the agreement late Thursday, and the House signed off in the early-morning hours Friday. Lujan Grisham helped negotiate the proposal with lawmakers after the two chambers adopted different proposals and couldn't agree on identical legislation. The $12 level is h...
