SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department announced a historic milestone on Monday: New Mexico will become the first state in the nation to guarantee no-cost universal child care starting Nov. 1. This...
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CYFD Secretary Teresa Casados announces retirement
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the retirement of Children, Youth, and Families Department Secretary Teresa Casados from state government following years of dedicated service to New Mexicans. Casados has served as CYFD secretary since...
Governor announces special session to begin Oct. 1
SANTA FE – As deep federal budget cuts threaten to compound the challenges facing New Mexico communities, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that she will call lawmakers into a special session starting Oct. 1 to find solutions and mitigate harm. “New...
New Mexico at the Quantum Frontier: state and DARPA forge bold partnership
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed an agreement between the state of New Mexico and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to establish the Quantum Frontier Project, a new partnership designed to accelerate the development, testing, and...
Governor signs emergency order for Mora County flooding
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued two emergency orders on Friday to make $1.5 million in state funding available state agencies responding to the flooding in Mora County. Following heavy rainfall on August 26 and 27, flood-related damages have been...
Governor announces $120 million for housing and homelessness
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that the Office of Housing at the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions will distribute $120 million for housing and homelessness projects across New Mexico beginning this month. The investment aims to...
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on court ruling against 7-day waiting period for gun purchases
SANTA FE — Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to strike down New Mexico’s seven day waiting period for gun purchases: Today's decision by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is...
State revenue projected to grow by $485 million for FY27 – $390 million available for special session needs
LAS CRUCES, NM — New Mexico’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) is projecting $14.11 billion in General Fund revenue for fiscal year 2027, an increase of $485 million over the current year budget. The estimate, announced at a meeting of the Legislative Finance...
Governor marks 90th anniversary of Social Security
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today celebrated 90 years of one of the most iconic, successful programs in American history, recognizing Social Security as a system that has lifted millions out of poverty, treated people with dignity, and provided security in...
Governor declares emergency in Española area due to crime
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County, the city of Española, and area Pueblos at the request of those governments in response to a significant surge in violent crime, drug trafficking, and public...