SANTA FE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized the deployment of New Mexico National Guard personnel to support the Albuquerque Police Department in response to ongoing public safety challenges in the city, particularly along the Central Avenue corridor and...
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Governor Lujan Grisham signs 60 bills into law
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed 60 bills into law, addressing a wide range of priorities including healthcare access, public safety, economic development, elections and education. Legislation Lujan Grisham signed today will: Strengthen public...
Governor enacts comprehensive flood recovery and EMS legislation
SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two pieces of legislation on Friday, March 28, addressing municipal flood recovery and emergency medical services funding. Senate Bill 383, which contains an emergency clause making it effective immediately,...
Gov. Lujan Grisham condemns arson attack at New Mexico GOP headquarters
SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to the arson at the New Mexico GOP headquarters in Albuquerque early Sunday morning: “There is no excuse for political violence or vandalism of any kind, and I strongly...
Legislative session ends with unfinished public safety work as Las Cruces mourns shooting victims
ANTA FE — At the conclusion of the 60-day legislative session today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham acknowledged the passage of some public safety measures while emphasizing the urgent need for more action in light of Friday night's mass shooting in Las Cruces that left...
Strategic Water Supply passes Senate, heads to Governor’s desk
SANTA FE — Legislation establishing the New Mexico Strategic Water Supply passed the Senate last night and now heads to the governor’s desk for her signature. The bill’s final passage marks a milestone in the implementation of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 50-Year...
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on Las Cruces mass shooting
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement regarding the mass shooting that occurred Friday night at Young Park in Las Cruces: I am heartbroken and horrified by the mass shooting Friday night at Young Park in Las Cruces. Three people are...
Governor signs bills supporting New Mexico veterans
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two bills that will provide significant tax relief and recreational opportunities for New Mexico veterans. The legislation, which expands property tax exemptions and provides free access to state parks, represents...
Governor signs bill protecting students’ right to wear regalia
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed SB 163 into law, ensuring students across New Mexico can freely express their cultural heritage at school ceremonies. The legislation, which received unanimous support in both chambers of the state legislature,...
New Mexico Governor reacts to tragic murder of cyclist – Lujan Grisham implores legislature to act on juvenile crime
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham responded to Monday’s arrest of a 13-year-old boy charged with the murder of Scott Dwight Habermehl, a 63-year-old Sandia National Laboratory employee who police say was struck by a stolen vehicle while cycling...