Legislators moving fast on business legislation, but you can help

Since the pandemic shutdown began in March, NMBC has been working determinedly to help the state, it's businesses and employees in every way possible get back on their feet. Whether…

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NMBC current Initiative: Stopping ABQ paid sick leave

In June Albuquerque City Councilors tried again to vote on 3 new employment mandates, one of which stated that all businesses must provide paid sick leave for all employees, among…

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State Legislative Special Session begins on Thursday

This week state legislators will return to the capital for a special (closed door) legislative session to address pressing issues facing the New Mexico, namely the massive $2 billion hole…

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Read more about the article How your congressional delegates voted
The United States Capitol Building, the seat of Congress, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

How your congressional delegates voted

For the week ending June 12thMAINTAINING NATIONAL PARKS, CONSERVING PUBLIC SPACES: Voting 79 for and 18 against, the Senate on June 10 agreed to start debate on a bill (HR…

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NM businesses need a real reopening plan

BY CARLA J. SONNTAG / PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, NEW MEXICO BUSINESS COALITIONFriday, June 12th, 2020 at 12:02am as featured in the Albuquerque JournalThe governor’s early response to the coronavirus slowed the…

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Read more about the article Governor and LFC propose similar budget fixes
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Governor and LFC propose similar budget fixes

On Wednesday the office of the Governor and State Legislative Finance Committee unveiled thier proposals for fixing the the $2 billion deficit in New Mexico’s budget. Both plans offered solutions…

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U.S. could lose 25,000 businesses in 2020

According to independent research firm Coresight Research, the U.S. is facing the potential permanent closure of up to 25,000 business as the effects of coronavirus lock down and reduced spending…

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WHO: Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is ‘very rare’ *updated*

On Monday the World Health Organization (WHO) released preliminary evidence indicating that while asymptomatic carriers of the novel Coronavirus may be able to spread the contagion, it's unlikely. These reports…

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