Legislative Finance Committe /tags/legislative-finance-committe Legislative Finance Committe en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:13:08 GMT If funding isn’t sorted out, NM’s aging water infrastructure could be in trouble, report says /local-news/2024-08-22/nms-aging-water-infrastructure-could-be-in-trouble In a sweeping new policy report presented to the Legislative Finance Committee Thursday, analysts say “piecemeal” funding and various local water system shortfalls need to be addressed to keep New Mexico’s aging water infrastructure healthy. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:13:08 GMT /local-news/2024-08-22/nms-aging-water-infrastructure-could-be-in-trouble Bryce Dix Lawmakers propose far less tax relief after governor vetoed most of last year’s package /local-news/2024-01-08/lawmakers-propose-far-less-tax-relief-after-governor-vetoed-most-of-last-years-package After the governor made massive cuts to the Legislature’s tax relief bill last year, lawmakers are proposing an even more conservative approach than she is this time around. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 23:38:22 GMT /local-news/2024-01-08/lawmakers-propose-far-less-tax-relief-after-governor-vetoed-most-of-last-years-package Nash Jones Advocates for affordable healthcare urge support for lower premiums and co-pays /local-news/2022-11-17/advocates-for-affordable-healthcare-urge-support-for-lower-premiums-and-co-pays Superintendent of Insurance Russell Toal told the Legislative Finance Committee on Wednesday that money from the Healthcare Affordability Fund had saved small businesses and their employees $12.5 million by November 1, and lowered the cost of personal insurance coverage. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:47:04 GMT /local-news/2022-11-17/advocates-for-affordable-healthcare-urge-support-for-lower-premiums-and-co-pays Alice Fordham CYFD urged to spend more on preventative care /local-news/2022-08-19/cyfd-urged-to-spend-more-on-preventative-care At a committee hearing held Thursday in Chama, program evaluator Nathan Eckberg said that prevention programs are effective and should be prioritized. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:12:40 GMT /local-news/2022-08-19/cyfd-urged-to-spend-more-on-preventative-care Alice Fordham Hermit's Peak Fire Assistance Act moves closer to passing into law /local-news/2022-07-16/hermits-peak-fire-assistance-act-moves-closer-to-passing-into-law The proposed Hermit's Peak Fire Assistance Act would allow anyone affected by the fire to claim full compensation, because the state's largest-ever wildfire began as two planned burns by the US Forest Service. Sat, 16 Jul 2022 16:30:57 GMT /local-news/2022-07-16/hermits-peak-fire-assistance-act-moves-closer-to-passing-into-law Alice Fordham Lawmakers Holding Talks On Capital Outlay Bill /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-15/lawmakers-holding-talks-on-capital-outlay-bill New Mexico legislative leaders say talks are underway to try to forge a compromise on a funding bill for building work and other projects across the… Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:30:10 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-04-15/lawmakers-holding-talks-on-capital-outlay-bill