SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate on Friday approved three of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s priority bills for the 30-day legislative session, moving them to the House of Representatives for consideration. The bills would authorize medical licensing compacts,...
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Governor delivers 2026 State of the State address
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today delivered her eighth and final State of the State address, presenting legislative priorities for 2026 that include universal child care, health care access reform, public safety, improvements to the state K-12 education...
Governor Lujan Grisham bans overnight stays for children in state custody
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Monday banning the practice of children in state custody sleeping overnight in government offices, which has occurred when no appropriate foster or residential placements were available. Starting...
Governor issues statement on Renee Good shooting in Minnesota
SANTA FE — Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement calling for a thorough investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minnesota: “The death of Renee Good demands answers, and I stand with Governor Walz and the people of...
Breaking Bad Habits campaign removes 10.5 million pounds of litter – More than 19,000 volunteers joined 250 cleanups through community partnerships
ALBUQUERQUE — More than 19,000 volunteers removed over 10.5 million pounds of litter from communities across New Mexico through the state's Breaking Bad Habits campaign in 2025. The statewide litter prevention program — based on the hit TV series “Breaking Bad” —...
Former Lincoln County Commissioner Rex Wilson appointed to Senate District 33
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed former Lincoln County Commissioner Rex Wilson to represent Senate District 33, filling the seat left vacant last month by the resignation of Nicholas Paul. A Republican from Ancho, Wilson served as a Lincoln...
Governor mourns death of former Lt. Gov. Roberto Mondragon
SANTA FE — Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement about the passing of former Lt. Gov. Roberto Mondragon: With the passing of Roberto Mondragon, New Mexico has lost a true champion for our seniors and a leader who understood that public...
New Mexico fills gap after Congressional Republicans let ACA tax credits expire – BeWell enrollees shielded from premium hikes as subsidies lapse
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s Health Care Affordability Fund will shield those enrolled in the BeWell health insurance marketplace from dramatic premium hikes following a failure by Congressional Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that expired on Dec....
Governor releases FY27 executive budget recommendation
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today released a fiscal year 2027 executive budget recommendation that deploys $11.3 billion to protect New Mexico against federal spending cuts and to fully invest in universal child care while maintaining the state’s...
Governor awards $20 million to expand rural primary care – 32 health care organizations to strengthen services statewide
SANTA FE — Thirty-two rural health care organizations will share $20 million in Rural Health Care Delivery Fund awards to expand primary care services across New Mexico. The fiscal year 2026 awards support projects that strengthen local health care capacity and...