New Mexico Sen. Shannon Pinto champions new liquor tax hike
Special to the Times | Donovan Quintero
The New Mexico Legislature debates on bills the state senate has yet to pass on Friday night in Santa Fe.
SANTA FE
After 60 days of negotiation and collaboration, New Mexico Sen. Shannon Pinto celebrated the successful passage of a liquor excise tax bill.
This measure, part of a larger legislative package known as House Bill 14, marks a significant step in addressing alcohol-related challenges in New Mexico and directing support to tribal communities.
The effort to pass the bill involved teamwork between lawmakers. Pinto, representing Senate District 3 in northwest New Mexico, joined the initiative after state Rep. Joanne J. Ferrary and state Sen. Cindy Nava laid the groundwork.
“It was a lot of work,” Pinto said. “Some people thought it was dead. It’s really about compromise, getting it to where people are in agreement.”
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