Red chile labor program comes to abrupt halt due to fight between governor and Legislature

New Mexico’s red chile harvest might become a casualty of a recent Supreme Court ruling that halted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s ability to spend federal money without the Legislature.   Lujan Grisham announced a $5 million program in August that chipped in taxpayer money to help recruit and retain seasonal laborers. At the time, the state … Continue reading Red chile labor program comes to abrupt halt due to fight between governor and Legislature