/tags/legislature-2014 Legislature 2014 en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:25:19 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-24/casualties-public-health-bills-that-didnt-make-it Among the governor’s goals in her 2014 State of the State Address: deal with the shortage of health care providers in New Mexico. Every county except one… Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:25:19 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-24/casualties-public-health-bills-that-didnt-make-it Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-21/survivors-public-health-bills-that-lived A 30-day legislative session—like the one that ended yesterday at noon—is mostly about hammering out a state budget. But other priorities sneak in, too,… Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:40:48 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-21/survivors-public-health-bills-that-lived Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-19/lawmakers-ban-texting-while-driving A bill that would prohibit texting while driving now heads to Governor Susana Martinez's desk for approval after clearing the legislature.E-mail, instant… Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:51:05 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-19/lawmakers-ban-texting-while-driving /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-18/disability-rights-in-the-roundhouse UPDATE Feb. 19, 2014, 10:17 a.m.: SB 55 is awaiting a vote by the Senate.Today was Disability Rights Awareness Day at the Roundhouse, and a bill calling… Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:55:13 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-18/disability-rights-in-the-roundhouse Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-17/senate-oks-plan-to-fund-rural-hospitals UPDATE Feb. 19, 2014, 10:35 a.m.: This measure is in the House Taxation and Revenue Committee.The state Senate approved a bill last night that creates… Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:44:39 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-17/senate-oks-plan-to-fund-rural-hospitals Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-05/lawmakers-try-to-address-physician-shortage UPDATE Feb. 19 11:07 a.m.: The dental therapists bill and medical malpractice act and the NMSU mental health nursing program, are stuck in committee. The… Wed, 05 Feb 2014 20:02:40 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-02-05/lawmakers-try-to-address-physician-shortage Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2014-01-29/breakdown-of-2014-public-health-legislation UPDATE Feb. 19, 2014, 11:40 a.m.: The Medicaid fraud definition, the farm-fresh produce in public schools, the mental health nursing program and the… Wed, 29 Jan 2014 20:58:25 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-01-29/breakdown-of-2014-public-health-legislation Marisa Demarco