SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued the following statement in response to the New Mexico Senate unanimously approving Senate Bill 10, which would double the funding for the Small Business Investment Corporation, a targeted approach at boosting...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham names state engineer
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday made a key personnel appointment. The governor announced: –John D’Antonio: State Engineer “With decades of resource engineering experience, John D’Antonio is uniquely qualified to direct the critical protection and...
Governor, attorney general announce New Mexico will sue president over ‘emergency’ declaration
SANTA FE — In the wake of President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency Friday in the service of his demand for a border wall, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Attorney General Hector Balderas announced the state will file suit against President...
Gov. Lujan Grisham Establishes PERA Solvency Task Force
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday ordered the creation of a Public Employees Retirement Association Solvency Task Force. The governor, in an executive order, established the makeup of the task force and directed members to immediately begin identifying...
Gov. Lujan Grisham, Reps. Sweetser, Allison announce broadband infrastructure bill
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday announced the introduction of legislation that will leverage state broadband development funds to attract additional private investment in order to dramatically expand the state’s digital infrastructure. HB 9 creates...
Gov. Lujan Grisham, Rep. Stansbury announce climate and sustainability legislation bolstering plans laid out in executive order
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday announced the introduction of the Resource Sustainability and Security Act, legislation that will help New Mexico prepare for the impacts of climate change, implement initiatives to make state government more...
State Senate confirms Gov. Lujan Grisham’s appointments to UNM Board of Regents
SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Senate on Friday confirmed Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s five appointments to the University of New Mexico Board of Regents. “I’m glad the new UNM regents will soon be getting to work,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We organized a...
Gov. Lujan Grisham commends N.M. Senate on passing common-sense gun reform legislation
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday expressed her support and gratitude to the New Mexico State Senate for passing Senate Bill 8, enacting background checks for firearm sales. “I commend the New Mexico State Senate for taking action to enact this...
Governor Lujan Grisham responds to president’s plan to declare a national emergency
SANTA FE — In response to the news of the president’s intention to declare a national emergency, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the following: “The president’s plan to declare a national emergency is gratuitous, legally dubious and reflective of his soft...
Governor applauds N.M. House for taking lifesaving action on gun reform
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed her gratitude to the State House for their successful passage of House Bill 83, the Extreme Risk Protection Act. “I am proud to support Representatives Daymon Ely and Joy Garratt and the New Mexico State House in...