Скачать или смотреть Episode 632 | Minimum Wage Debate and PRC Qualifications

A host of cities across the country, including Santa Fe and Albuquerque, have boosted their minimum wage -- should our state follow suit? Democrats in the Roundhouse say a minimum wage of $8.50 an hour is about social justice, but the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce says it simply drives up the costs of goods and services. The Line opinion panel looks at the push for a statewide minimum wage and the political quagmire it could create for Governor Martinez.
The Line also looks at what lawmakers are doing to set stronger qualifications for those who serve on the Public Regulation Commission. At issue is the balance between finding the most qualified candidates for the PRC while keeping the office accessible to the New Mexicans who might run for it.