Last week, the Governor of New Mexico vetoed a proposal in HB 2 that would have harmed businesses throughout the state. The legislation would have increased taxes and fees for Internet-enabled small- and medium-sized businesses and placed “legally dubious” requirements on the platforms that enable New Mexico sellers to succeed.

This article originally appeared on BIPAC's blog. Written by BIPAC Political Analyst Jim Ellis.

eBay Government Relation’s Director for Antitrust and Regulatory, Lindsay Lutz, has been nominated for a Global Counsel Award. The Global Counsel Awards, launched in 2007, uniquely recognizes the outstanding work done by corporate in-house legal teams and individuals.

This article originally appeared on BIPAC's blog. Written by BIPAC Political Analyst Jim Ellis.