SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency order to make $750,000 in state funding available to support state agencies responding to the flooding in Doña Ana County. “Vado is facing devastating flooding, and this crisis demands immediate action,”...
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Governor secures additional federal flooding assistance – Federal resources and funding available for Lincoln County response
SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico today announced that the federal government has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico communities damaged by flooding, unlocking federal funds to support response and recovery efforts in Lincoln County. "This federal...
Governor secures some federal resources for Ruidoso – State works with federal partners for additional financial assistance
SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico today received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration for flood-damaged communities, providing immediate federal personnel resources to support response and recovery efforts in Ruidoso while work continues to secure...
New Mexico Governor mobilizes resources following catastrophic flooding in Ruidoso
SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement: Ruidoso endured devastating wildfires and flooding last summer, and now catastrophic flooding is hitting this resilient community again. This crisis demands immediate action....
Five hundred+ rural locations gain high-speed internet access – $6.8M federal funding connects previously unserved communities
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that three completed broadband projects have connected more than 500 rural locations to high-speed internet in Cibola and McKinley counties through the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE). "Rural New...
Gov . Lujan Grisham blasts GOP passage of budget that will hurt millions – Gov. says special session may be necessary
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement after final passage of the Republican budget bill in Congress: The Republican budget bill is an abomination that abandons working families and threatens the health and well-being of New Mexicans....
Gov. Lujan Grisham condemns U.S. Senate budget vote
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement following passage of the Republican budget bill by the U.S. Senate. With their vote to approve President Trump’s reckless budget proposal, Republicans in the U.S. Senate betrayed...
Governor announces new broadband office leadership – Jeffrey Lopez named director
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lopez as Director of the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion. Lopez brings extensive federal policy and infrastructure expertise to his new leadership role and is...
Governor secures resources to support Cotton Fire response – Additional firefighting crews, air support, and shelter services mobilized
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham obtained federal emergency funding Saturday to send additional firefighting crews, engines and air support to combat the Cotton Fire in Valencia County. “New Mexican families are facing substantial challenges tonight, and we are...
Governor declares emergency, secures federal resources for Trout Fire response
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued an emergency declaration and secured Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) in response to the Trout Fire burning in the Gila National Forest near Silver City. Both actions provide additional resources to assist...