by Carol Wight | Feb 12, 2019 | Restaurant Regulations
How to Help Yourself to Advocacy Periodically, and especially during each year’s legislative session, we will send you legislative alerts on issues that will affect your business and the industry. We need you to act on these alerts immediately. It is the most...
by Lawrence Baker | Jan 19, 2026 | Industry Voice, Legislative Alerts, Manage My Restaurant
At noon on Tuesday, January 20, the New Mexico Legislature convened its 30-day “budget” session — a short, fast-paced period largely focused on the state’s financial priorities. However, many expect the agenda to extend far beyond the budget. Because this is Governor...
by Lawrence Baker | Jan 13, 2025 | BLOG, Legislative Alerts
The Unintended Consequences of Paid Family Medical Leave As we enter 2025, the push for paid family medical leave (PFML) continues to gain momentum. However, beneath the surface of this seemingly benevolent initiative lies a complex web of unintended consequences that...
by Lawrence Baker | Apr 8, 2024 | BLOG, Legislative Alerts
As the 2024 primaries approach, New Mexico’s political landscape is undergoing significant shifts. Incumbent legislators, particularly those who stood against the controversial Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) bill, are now at the forefront of a critical battle. The...
by Lawrence Baker | Mar 29, 2024 | BLOG, Legislative Alerts, Manage My Restaurant
As the CEO of the New Mexico Restaurant Association, I cannot stress enough the importance of restaurant owners being actively engaged in the 2024 New Mexico Legislature elections. The decisions made by our legislators have a direct impact on our businesses, and it is...
by Carol Wight | Dec 5, 2019 | Alerts, Legal and Regulatory Alerts, Legislative Alerts, News, Scams, Alerts, Uncategorized
On June 25, 2019 Bernalillo County Commissioners passed a plastic ban to go into effect in January 2020. While the Albuquerque city council carved restaurants out of the Albuquerque plastic ban Bernalillo County Commissioners did not. If you have a business in the...
by Lawrence Baker | May 28, 2019 | BLOG, Legal and Regulatory Alerts, Legislative Alerts, Manage My Restaurant, Restaurant Regulations
WAGE STATUTES: BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES Play Webinar Recording Access Slide Deck Here If you haven’t been audited yet get your paperwork in order because the Federal DOL and New Mexico Workforce Solutions are targeting restaurants. If you are in any way...
