New Mexico legislators are again proposing increases in the state's minimum wage.
Democratic Sen. Clemente Sanchez has introduced a bill to raise the current hourly minimum wage of $7.50 to $8.30. Democratic Rep. Luciano "Lucky" Varela of Santa Fe has one to raise the minimum to $10.10.
Varela told the Albuquerque Journal that the current minimum wage isn't a livable wage.
Republicans have won control of the state House, and Majority Leader Nate Gentry says he's open to an increase that keeps New Mexico competitive with neighboring states.
Democratic legislators have made raising the minimum wage a top priority in recent years but have failed to get an increase enacted.
Republican Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed an increase to $8.50 in 2013 but said she could support a smaller one.
Information from: Albuquerque Journal.
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