/tags/interim-committee interim committee en-US Copyright Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:22:20 GMT /local-news/2023-09-07/nm-lawmakers-want-nicotine-prevention-funds-restored-after-shortfall-halted-efforts-statewide Earlier this summer, the state’s nicotine prevention and cessation efforts were halted when money the state gets from a settlement with tobacco companies fell millions short of what the Department of Health had projected. Lawmakers overseeing the funds questioned the department about the issue and got a fiscal update Wednesday and said they plan to reintroduce legislation to give nicotine prevention work in New Mexico the stability it needs. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:22:20 GMT /local-news/2023-09-07/nm-lawmakers-want-nicotine-prevention-funds-restored-after-shortfall-halted-efforts-statewide Nash Jones /local-news/2023-05-23/legislative-education-study-committee-begins-outlining-work-plan-for-2024-session The Legislative Education Study Committee held its first interim meeting recently to begin building a plan on the many education issues in the state. Tue, 23 May 2023 23:12:10 GMT /local-news/2023-05-23/legislative-education-study-committee-begins-outlining-work-plan-for-2024-session Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2020-08-11/n-m-lawmakers-eye-qualified-immunity-amid-calls-for-police-reform In the wake of continued police violence, people across the country are calling for greater accountability for police officers. Some reformers are… Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:31:37 GMT /local-news/2020-08-11/n-m-lawmakers-eye-qualified-immunity-amid-calls-for-police-reform Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2019-07-25/lawmakers-tackle-restoring-behavioral-health-care-years-after-shakeup Even before former Gov. Susana Martinez kicked the legs out from under behavioral health care system six years ago, services in the state were inadequate.… Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:30:04 GMT /local-news/2019-07-25/lawmakers-tackle-restoring-behavioral-health-care-years-after-shakeup Marisa Demarco