/tags/rep-liz-thompson Rep. Liz Thompson 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/2023-07-28/new-mexicans-who-call-the-nicotine-quitline-are-out-of-luck New Mexicans who call 1-800-QUIT-NOW, a program to help people kick nicotine products, are being turned away. Local organizations doing smoking prevention work say the state has also told them to stop their projects. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:59:22 GMT /local-news/2023-07-28/new-mexicans-who-call-the-nicotine-quitline-are-out-of-luck Nash Jones /entertainment/2019-01-08/from-an-idea-to-a-law-in-the-legislature The Children's Hour, Sat 1/12 9a: What happens in the State Legislature? We'll talk with New Mexico State Representative Liz Thomson and the Wild Friends… Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:18:17 GMT /entertainment/2019-01-08/from-an-idea-to-a-law-in-the-legislature Katie Stone