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...
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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...
State approves final $67 M bond for Fairgrounds development – Bond brings total investment to more than $90 million
SANTA FE – The State Board of Finance today approved a $67 million bonding package for the State Fair District Board, representing the largest state investment in Albuquerque's urban core in decades. The bond will fund a predevelopment plan for the Fairgrounds'...
Governor condemns congressional block of ACA tax credits
SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today: On Thursday, Senate Republicans in Congress blocked a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions of Americans, which will cause healthcare...
Board of Finance approves State Fairgrounds bonding package – Bond enables State Fairgrounds District Board to acquire property
SANTA FE – The State Board of Finance today approved a $22.35 million bonding package for the State Fair District Board, a key step in acquiring a nearly nine-acre parcel for development on the southwest corner of Albuquerque’s State Fairgrounds. Acquiring the...
Development concepts for Fairgrounds and International District unveiled – Three proposals are intended to spark community discussion, input
SANTA FE – A private firm hired to develop a master plan for the Albuquerque Fairgrounds today unveiled three conceptual plans for the city’s International District that could lead to the construction of hundreds of new homes, as well as new entertainment venues,...
Melanie A. Kenderdine resigns as EMNRD secretary – Erin Taylor will serve as acting cabinet secretary
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that Melanie A. Kenderdine, secretary of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), will resign for personal reasons effective today. “Melanie brought national energy expertise...
Acting Governor Morales appoints Sandy Ray Jones to Sierra County Commission
SANTA FE — Acting Governor Howie C. Morales today announced the appointment of Sandy Ray Jones to the Sierra County Commission for District 2. Jones will fill the remainder of the term previously held by Travis Day. Jones, of Williamsburg, founded and operated Sandy...
Acting Governor Morales signs bill to extend state food assistance for New Mexicans
SANTA FE – Acting Governor Howie Morales today signed House Bill 1, providing up to $20 million per week to ensure New Mexicans continue receiving food assistance amid ongoing federal uncertainty over SNAP benefits under President Donald Trump's watch. “The Trump...
New Mexicans will receive full November SNAP benefits – Special session is moving forward Monday
SANTA FE – New Mexico families received 100% of their November SNAP benefits after the state loaded the funds to EBT cards before the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower court order requiring the federal government to release them. "Yesterday, after receiving guidance...