Legislature 2014

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…