SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Kyle Harwood to the State Game Commission to serve the remainder of retiring District 4 Commissioner Sharon Hickey’s term. Harwood, an attorney, is an expert on land and water law, and on regulation and policy...
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Road bonding bill valued at $1.5 billion passes House – Governor plans to sign the legislation into law
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's $1.5 billion transportation bonding package cleared the New Mexico House of Representatives on Friday, sending the measure to the governor's desk and positioning the state to tackle a massive backlog of road and bridge...
Western governors issue statement on Colorado River meeting
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham attended a historic meeting today in Washington, D.C. with governors and representatives of seven Western states to discuss the Colorado River Compact. The governors of New Mexico, California, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming...
Feds approve New Mexico’s $382M broadband plan – Landmark initiative will enable high-speed connectivity statewide
SANTA FE – The federal government today approved New Mexico's landmark $382 million broadband infrastructure proposal, unlocking funding to connect more than 42,500 unserved and underserved locations statewide. The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion...
Three priority bills clear the New Mexico Senate
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,...
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...