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Initiative would unleash massive job-creation program, deliver millions in revenue for state, local public services SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced her support for a measure to legalize recreational cannabis in New Mexico for adults aged...

Priorities are education, economy, public safety, health and the environment SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced her agenda for the second session of the 54th New Mexico Legislature. The governor’s call for the 30-day legislative session...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is accepting applications for a certified public accountant for the state Gaming Control Board. The full-time, paid position has been vacant for some time. The New Mexico Gaming Control Board is responsible for regulating...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the appointment of Shannon Broderick Bulman to fill a judicial vacancy in the First Judicial District. Bulman has been serving as a domestic relations hearing officer in the First Judicial District since 2017....

Initiative creates procedure to enhance public safety by empowering family members, public safety officers to act on early-warning signs, threats of violence LAS CRUCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced her support for a public safety proposal in...

SANTA FE – The Office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced she is soliciting applications for the District 2 Valencia County Commission seat. The seat is vacant after the resignation of David Carlberg. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m., Monday,...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday named James “Jim” Collie to fill the District 3 Bernalillo County Commission seat until the next election. Collie, a retired Presbyterian minister, is a 26-year resident of Albuquerque and a member of the Bernalillo...

Education represents almost 50 percent of new spending, including another round of raises for educators and school personnel; other highlights include significant investments in infrastructure, health and well-being, public safety SANTA FE – Ahead of the 2020...

Counties, pueblos, tribes, nations working on upcoming count SANTA FE — All 33 New Mexico counties and 23 Native American communities have established committees to educate people about the importance of participating in the 2020 Census and to address misconceptions...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday issued the following statement upon the death of longtime Albuquerque City Councilor Ken Sanchez: “Ken Sanchez was a dedicated public servant and a fierce advocate for the West Side, his home. He worked tirelessly to...