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...
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Governor Lujan Grisham signs nation’s first universal child care law – New Mexico is a national model for early childhood care and education
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed universal child care into law, making New Mexico the first state in the nation to guarantee no-cost child care that sets young children up for success and helps make life more affordable for families. The...
Governor signs four education bills – SB 37 builds upon years of progress in literacy instruction
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed four education bills, putting years of investment and measurable student gains into permanent state law. The legislation — covering literacy instruction, math teacher preparation, special education services and...
Governor appoints Interim Chief, Deputy Chief of New Mexico State Police
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of Matt Broom as interim chief of the New Mexico State Police, following the retirement of Chief Troy Weisler. The governor also announced the promotion of Bryan Waller to interim deputy chief....
Governor Lujan Grisham signs 33 bills
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the signing of 33 bills including initiatives related to water security, environmental conservation, infrastructure, economic development, education and public safety. The bills are listed and linked below....
Governor signs medical malpractice reform, other health care bills into law
LOS LUNAS, N.M. — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed several bills that will transform New Mexico’s health care system by reforming medical malpractice law, health care affordability, patient billing transparency and hospital funding and more. The bills — HB...
Governor Lujan Grisham appoints David Quintana as Acting New Mexico Department of Transportation Secretary
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of David D. Quintana as Acting Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Quintana has more than two decades of experience at the department, rising through the ranks from...
CYFD ends office stays for children
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that the Children, Youth and Families Department has officially ended the practice of placing children overnight in CYFD offices, eliminating a burden on children in CYFD custody and the staff who have cared...
Governor celebrates landmark final legislative session – Lawmakers approve medical malpractice, universal child care, public safety, road improvement and education bills
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today celebrated passage of landmark bills approved by the New Mexico Legislature during her final session, including medical malpractice reform, universal child care and new public safety, health care and education...
High-Quality Literacy Instruction Act heads to Governor’s desk – SB 37 strengthens evidence-based reading instruction for students
SANTA FE — A bill that would ensure New Mexico students receive high-quality, research-based literacy instruction aligned with the science of reading has cleared both chambers of the legislature, and the governor plans to sign it into law. The New Mexico House of...