SANTA FE —A bill that aims to establish a visionary Strategic Water Supply for New Mexico cleared its first legislative hurdle on Tuesday. The House Agriculture, Acequias and Water Resources Committee passed House Bill 137 on a 5-4 vote. This is an important step...
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Governor’s Commission apprehends suspected human trafficker – Albuquerque arrest strikes blow against organized crime
SANTA FE – A multi-agency law enforcement team arrested a woman suspected of leading a major human trafficking operation in Albuquerque, marking a critical breakthrough in the fight against organized crime in New Mexico. Agents with the Governor’s Organized Crime...
Amendments to ‘Red Flag’ law pass House Judiciary Committee
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement after House Bill 12, Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order (ERPO) Changes, cleared the House Judiciary Committee in a 7-4 vote on Wednesday: “By eliminating the 48-hour waiting period and requiring...
Governor announces 26 additional Rural Health Care Delivery Fund recipients – $40.6 million awarded to rural health care organizations
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that 26 additional rural health care providers will receive a combined $40.6 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, part of the $46 million allocated during the 2024 legislative session. Last fall, $5.4...
OPINION: Session offers opportunity to bolster public safety, protect vulnerable children and more
By Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Published in the Albuquerque Journal Jan. 24, 2025 As I prepared to deliver my annual State of the State address to the New Mexico Legislature last week, I reflected on six years of partnership with them and you — the people of our great...
Governor appoints Taylor Cook as director of homeless initiatives
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has named Taylor Michelle Cook as director of homeless initiatives. Cook brings extensive experience in homeless service system design, project management, and applied research to the role. “Taylor has dedicated her career to...
Governor delivers 2025 State of the State address
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday delivered her seventh State of the State address, laying out 2025 legislative priorities for 2025 that include public safety, affordable housing, child welfare, health care, economic development and more. “Working with...
Governor announces judicial appointment of Crystal Lees
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday the appointment of Crystal Lees as a Second Judicial District Court judge. Lees’ appointment follows the retirement of Judge Debra Ramirez. Since 2018, Lees has served the state of New Mexico as a domestic...
Governor issues statement on the death of NAACP leader Dr. Harold Bailey
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today on the passing of NAACP leader Dr. Harold Bailey. Under Dr. Bailey’s leadership, the Albuquerque NAACP endorsed the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Option Act in 2020, championing expanded...
Governor issues statement on the passing of Rep. Eliseo Lee Alcon
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement upon the passing of former Rep. Eliseo Lee Alcon: Rep. Alcon served our state with honor, distinction, and longstanding dedication to his constituents in western New Mexico....