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Dr. Meredith Machen: Vote Yes on Amendment 4 to Professionalize New Mexico’s Legislature

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October 9, 2026

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This election, voters should approve Constitutional Amendment 4 to make legislators eligible to receive compensation at the level of New Mexico’s median household income. Our Legislature is a co-equal branch of state government, yet legislators receive no salary. By 2029,…

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