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N.M. Democrat-led Legislature likely to increase minimum wage

SANTA FE â€“ The new Democratic majority in the New Mexico Legislature is likely to take up a statewide minimum wage increase next year and send the proposal to Republican Gov. Susanna Marti...

DATE: Dec 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

After many Durango businesses prepared for overtime rule change, law is blocked by a Texas judge

Some businesses reclassified positions, increased pay

DATE: Nov 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment 70 seeks to gradually raise minimum wage

Voters asked to raise the floor to $12 an hour by 2020

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballot battle intensifies in fight to raise Colorado minimum wage

Proponents, opponents become increasingly antagonistic

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proponents of minimum wage hike attacked over workers’ pay

Amended filing states paid campaign workers got at least $12 an hour

DATE: Aug 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico pension funds miss targets for returns

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s two major public pension funds have missed targets for investment returns for a second consecutive year, likely pushing up unfunded liabilities that can extend the ti...

DATE: Aug 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Signatures submitted to raise Colorado’s minimum wage

200,000 signatures delivered to raise pay to $12 by 2020

DATE: Jul 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

State pension fund investment returns fall short

PERA official calls it ‘challenging year’

DATE: Jun 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Overtime pay a matter of fairness, tough for businesses

Rules would take effect Dec. 1

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

California, New York enact US-highest $15 minimum wages

LOS ANGELES – California and New York acted Monday to gradually push their statewide minimum wages to $15 an hour – the highest in the nation – as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders again se...

DATE: Apr 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World