Santa Fe first city in USA to tie minimum wage to rent
"“It is the responsibility of the City of Santa Fe to ensure its workforce receives equitable and competitive wages."
Santa Fe took a small but long-overdue step toward reality this week.
After years of watching working families pushed to the brink by the spiraling cost of simply existing in northern New Mexico, the Santa Fe City Council voted Wednesday night to raise the minimum wage from $15 to $17.50 in 2027.
The most interesting part isn’t the number — it’s the formu…
