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Soules: Democrats Introduce "Ready To Work" Plan

State Senator Bill Soules

  Santa Fe, NM – This week at the Capitol Building in Santa Fe, something really exciting happened.  The Senate Democrats unveiled an economic development plan for New Mexico that they call ‘Ready-to-Work.’  The Ready-to-Work plan would capitalize on the strengths of New Mexico and New Mexicans, and create over 73,000 jobs.

Thousands of workers in our state have all the skills and the drive that good employers want today. They are Ready-to-Workbut the jobs are not available.  That’s why our caucus is rolling out an economic development plan that develops strong measures to get help to working people in our state by attracting new employers and creating more home-grown jobs now.

Our Ready-to-Work plan is a package of bills being proposed by senators from around the State of New Mexico.  It includes bills to spur job creation, and also bills that create opportunities for economic development in our rural communities.  It focuses infrastructure investments that support jobs and bring economic development to the state.  Ready-to-Work includes bills that help our lowest-income residents to fully participate in the growth and opportunities our great state offers and rewards them for their hard work.

For workers who need more skills to get a good job, or who are just entering the workforce, we will help get them Ready-to-Work.  Our plan will leverage the resources and expertise of New Mexico’s research universities to develop high tech solutions and to assist in spawning new industries.

Ready-to-Work includes a plan to fund education and to ensure a highly qualified workforce.  It includes incentives and programs to ensure that New Mexico is competitive when attracting business and industry and highlights the positive aspects of our people, culture, climate, and resources.  Making New Mexico a Ready-to-Work state gives us advantages in attracting business and industry to the Land of Enchantment.

In my time in the Legislature, this is the first time I have seen a coordinated package of legislation designed to move our state forward.  We have a window of opportunity to pass it with your participation, and I’m excited to be a part of this positive plan to improve New Mexico.