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Governor, attorney general announce New Mexico will sue president over ‘emergency’ declaration

Feb 18, 2019 | Press Releases

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 ...

Gov. Lujan Grisham, Rep. Stansbury announce climate and sustainability legislation bolstering plans laid out in executive order

Feb 16, 2019 | Press Releases

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 go...

Gov. Lujan Grisham, Reps. Sweetser, Allison announce broadband infrastructure bill

Feb 16, 2019 | Press Releases

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 infrastruct...

State Senate confirms Gov. Lujan Grisham’s appointments to UNM Board of Regents

Feb 15, 2019 | Press Releases

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.

Gov. Lujan Grisham commends N.M. Senate on passing common-sense gun reform legislation

Feb 14, 2019 | Press Releases

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.

Governor Lujan Grisham responds to president's plan to declare a national emergency

Feb 14, 2019 | Press Releases

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:

Gov. Lujan Grisham announces plan to reverse Medicaid policies that create barriers to accessing coverage

Feb 13, 2019 | Press Releases

Santa Fe, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday directed the Human Services Department to seek federal approval to reverse several policy decisions previously made on the Medicaid program that would have impacted nearly 700,000 New Mexicans...