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Grassroots group commends Roosevelt County commission for voting to expand worker freedom PORTALES, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM), the state’s leading grassroots advocate for economic freedom, on Tuesday applauded Roosevelt County commissioners for passing the right-to-work ordinance introduced by Commissioner Matt Hunton, making Roosevelt the sixth county in New Mexico to expand workers’ […]
The Big W: The New Mexico Governor signed an occupational licensing executive order What it is: All state licensing boards must review their licensing requirements and provide additional justification if fewer than 25 other states require a license for the same job. Why it’s important: Overburdensome occupational license requirements remove the first rung in the […]
Executive order helps break down barriers to opportunity Albuquerque, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today applauded Governor Susana Martinez for issuing an executive order that directs licensing boards to review all occupational licensing requirements in the state. The executive order also mandates that boards have to provide additional justification to require a license […]
Grassroots group applauds Eddy county commission for passing right-to-work CARLSBAD, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) on Tuesday applauded Eddy county commissioners for unanimously passing the right-to-work ordinance introduced by Commissioner Jon Henry, making Eddy the fifth county in New Mexico to expand workers’ rights. Sandoval, Otero, Lincoln, and Chaves counties have already passed similar right-to-work ordinances. […]
Aztec, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) applauded the San Juan County Commission for voting 4-0 to post for public consideration a right-to-work ordinance, setting the stage for an August 7th final vote on the measure. AFP-NM has been at the forefront of the push for workers’ rights in the state, having launched in […]
Ruling will expand worker freedom by allowing public employees a choice in joining and funding a union Albuquerque, N.M. – Today the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mark Janus in the monumental case for worker freedom and free speech, Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The decision overturned Abood v. […]
Senate should follow House in seizing opportunity to cut $15 billion in spending by passing President Trump’s rescission package Albuquerque, N.M. – Following the House passage of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) is now calling on Senator Martin Heinrich to support the measure that […]
Grassroots group applauds Lea County Commission unanimous approval to vote right-to-work ordinance into law next month SANTA FE, N.M. – Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM), the state’s leading grassroots advocate for worker freedom, on Friday commended the Lea County Commission for unanimously supporting an ordinance to make Lea County the fifth right-to-work county in New […]
There’s a chain reaction happening in New Mexico. County by county, local officials are showing support for worker freedom by passing right-to-work ordinances. First it was Sandoval County, which passed right-to-work in January. Now, bordering counties of San Juan and McKinley are considering it, as is near-by Torrance County. Second was Otero County, which passed right-to-work in April. The county’s west side is […]
