SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced selections for three judicial vacancies in the First and Second Judicial District. – Bryan Biedscheid: First Judicial District– Joshua Andrew Allison: Second Judicial District– Lisa Chavez Ortega: Second...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham signs education legislation
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed three bills that will create new and boost existing education efforts across the state, welcoming legislative sponsors to brief signing ceremonies in the Cabinet Room. Senate Bill 576 increases access to area...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs Senate Bill 22, establishing Early Childhood Education and Care Department
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed Senate Bill 22, establishing a new Cabinet-level state department that will lead a unified expansion and transformation of early childhood education in New Mexico. Surrounded by dozens of legislative leaders,...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs Senate Bill 10, significantly boosting small business investment
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 10, doubling the funding for the state Small Business Investment Corporation, delivering $50 million into new and growing New Mexico small businesses. For almost two decades, the self-sustaining...
Governor: Senate Bill 489 demonstrates our commitment to clean-energy leadership
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued the following statement after the New Mexico House approved Senate Bill 489, landmark legislation that will aggressively transition New Mexico toward renewable energy sources and establish the state as a national...
Governor: Putting muscle behind outdoor recreation will boost employment, tourism and economic diversification
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued the following statement after the New Mexico Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 462, bipartisan legislation establishing an Outdoor Recreation Division within the Economic Development Department, committing...
Governor: House Bill 7 will drive innovation, job creation and business development
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement after the New Mexico Senate overwhelmingly approved House Bill 7, bipartisan legislation that will create Centers of Excellence at four institutions of higher learning, transforming our...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs Senate Bill 8, enacting a meaningful, effective check on lethal violence in New Mexico communities
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed Senate Bill 8. The new law improves public safety by expanding required background checks on firearm purchases to include private gun sales, closing loopholes for certain sales like those made online or at gun...
Governor applauds floor passage of landmark energy legislation
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued the following statement after the New Mexico Senate, with a decisive bipartisan vote, approved the Energy Transition Act, landmark legislation to transform the energy landscape in New Mexico and accelerate the...
Governor Lujan Grisham applauds House passage of legislation implementing climate change mitigation action
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sunday issued the following statement after the New Mexico House approved House Bill 28, the Resources Sustainability and Security Act, which will create a state sustainability and resilience council and implement green...