New Mexico CWA Coalition Wins Fair Tax Bill, Now on Governor's Desk

CWA activists in New Mexico, working with legislators, unions, and other progressive allies, won passage of a fair share corporate tax bill in both the state house and senate.

CWA activists in New Mexico, working with legislators, unions, MoveOn and other progressive allies, won passage of a fair share corporate tax bill in both the state house and senate.

Now, the coalition is calling on Governor Susana Martinez to sign the legislation that requires out of state corporations to pay their fair share of taxes.

Miles Conway, who heads CWA's New Mexico Legislative-Political Action Team, said it was an historic moment that brought Senate Bill 9, a bill to lower taxes for New Mexico businesses and close the longtime tax loophole allowing out of-state corporations to pay zero taxes to the Governor's desk for signature.

The final bi-partisan bill requires "big box" stores to pay their fair share of taxes, and still lowers taxes for homegrown businesses, Conway said.

The governor has until March 7 to sign the legislation and has indicated that she may veto the measure. Activists are mobilizing support throughout the state, with thousands of letter and calls going to the governor's office.