THE STATE’S MINIMUM WAGE HASN’T CHANGED SINCE IT WAS RAISED TO 7-50 AN HOUR IN 2009. NOW, A DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKER FROM LAS CRUCES IS PUTTING FORTH A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD ALLOW YOU, THE VOTER, TO DECIDE IF IT SHOULD BE INCREASED. SENATOR BILL
SOULES SAYS ANYONE WHO WORKS 40 HOURS A WEEK DESERVES TO HAVE A WAGE THAT’S ENOUGH TO LIVE ON. HE SAYS A HIKE IN THE WAGE WOULD INCREASE PEOPLE’S PURCHASING POWER, AND STIMULATE THE ECONOMY.
