ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico's statewide litter prevention campaign, Breaking Bad Habits, mobilized more than 7,000 volunteers who collected 60,046 pounds of litter during the largest organized cleanup effort in state history on April 17 and 18. The two-day Great New...
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New Mexico launches dashboard to track water security plan progress
SANTA FE — New Mexico launched a public dashboard on Tuesday that enables New Mexicans to track progress on a 50-year Water Action Plan aimed at preparing the state for a climate crisis expected to leave the state 25% drier within 50 years. The 50-Year Water Action...
Governor establishes Energy Affordability and Grid Reliability Council – 13-member council designed to protect ratepayers, modernize the grid
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed an executive order establishing the New Mexico Energy Affordability and Grid Reliability Council to address the rising cost of electricity in a rapidly changing energy landscape. The Council will convene state...
Governor appoints two new members to State Transportation Commission
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of two new members to the New Mexico State Transportation Commission, filling seats representing District 2 and District 6. Debra P. Hicks of Hobbs has been appointed to represent District 2. A...
Governor Lujan Grisham departs today for official trip to Spain
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will travel to Madrid, Spain today to participate in an educational and business outreach summit hosted by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino. The delegation will examine more than 500 years of shared...
Governor appoints John Bernitz to Eleventh Judicial District
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today the appointment of John William Bernitz as the Eleventh Judicial District Attorney, Division II, serving McKinley County. Bernitz's appointment is effective immediately and will last until the next general...
Rural health care providers can now apply for $50M to stabilize access – New round of health care funding builds on record $146M investment
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s rural health care providers can now apply for a share of $50 million in health care funding as part of the State of New Mexico’s three-year, $146 million investment that has helped recruit more than 800 health care workers to underserved...
State Fairgrounds District Board approves first phase of redevelopment – Plan includes housing, park and sports stadium
SANTA FE – The State Fairgrounds District Board today voted 6-1 to approve the first phase of a redevelopment plan that will transform the central Albuquerque site into a walkable, mixed-use destination designed to improve public safety, create new jobs and generate...
Natural Resources Trustee Maggie Hart Stebbins resigns
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Natural Resources Trustee Maggie Hart Stebbins has resigned from her position effective March 13 after more than six years in the role. Before leading the Office of Natural Resources Trustee, Hart Stebbins served as a Bernalillo County...
Governor signs state budget, capital outlay bills and tax package
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed an $11.1 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027 that funds higher education, universal child care, road improvements, economic development initiatives and more. The $11.1 billion general fund marks an increase...