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...
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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...
Governor Lujan Grisham calls Nov. 10 special legislative session – Lawmakers plan to extend state food assistance
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that she will call the New Mexico Legislature back into special session on Monday, Nov. 10 to extend state-funded food benefits to New Mexicans as the longest federal government shutdown in history drags on...
Governor joins U.S. delegation at climate conference in Brazil
SANTA FE—Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will join a U.S. delegation of more than 100 local leaders to the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP30) at the COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Brazil in November. Gov. Lujan Grisham will accompany U.S. Climate Alliance Co-Chair...
Governor Lujan Grisham issues statement on SNAP court rulings
SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to two federal court rulings related to nutrition assistance this afternoon: Today’s court rulings in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ordering the release of contingency...
NM Fairgrounds District Board approves predevelopment plan – Plan includes park, pedestrian upgrades, property acquisition
SANTA FE – The State Fairgrounds District Board on Thursday voted unanimously to adopt a $67.8 million predevelopment plan for the property that prioritizes community benefits and the rehabilitation of Albuquerque’s International District. The predevelopment plan is...
Governor announces $30 million to feed New Mexicans – 460,000 New Mexicans set to lose federal SNAP benefits Nov. 1
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that the State of New Mexico will provide $30 million in state dollars starting Nov. 1 to ensure that low-income children and families, seniors and New Mexicans with disabilities continue to receive food...
Governor responds to USDA suspension of SNAP benefits
Governor responds to USDA suspension of SNAP benefits SANTA FE – Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's suspension of SNAP benefits for 42 million individuals nationwide effective Nov....
Governor appoints Gene Grant as director of the Office of African American Affairs
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today she has named Gene Grant as the executive director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs. Grant, the former host of “New Mexico In Focus” on PBS, brings to the role nearly two decades of...
NMSU and Fujitsu to establish national testbed for high performance and edge computing technology
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced a Memorandum of Understanding between New Mexico State University and Japanese chipmaker Fujitsu Limited, marking the start of a pioneering international collaboration in advanced computing and technology...