/tags/interim-committee interim committee en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:23:43 GMT /local-news/2025-09-18/officials-urge-lawmakers-to-invest-in-border-crossing-infrastructure-to-build-trade Since 2023, New Mexico’s two ports of entry have seen an increase in trade value of over 26%. Officials with the state Border Authority told lawmakers recently this growth means there’s a need to invest in key infrastructure, especially around Columbus. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:23:43 GMT /local-news/2025-09-18/officials-urge-lawmakers-to-invest-in-border-crossing-infrastructure-to-build-trade Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2025-08-01/interim-committee-meetings-are-key-to-staying-engaged-in-state-government-says-former-lawmaker Do you ever wonder what lawmakers do when the legislature is not in session? Aside from their regular jobs and personal lives, they’re attending interim committee meetings around the state to hear from experts and the community on pressing issues impacting New Mexico. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:04:55 GMT /local-news/2025-08-01/interim-committee-meetings-are-key-to-staying-engaged-in-state-government-says-former-lawmaker Jeanette DeDios /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