SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed former Lincoln County Commissioner Rex Wilson to represent Senate District 33, filling the seat left vacant last month by the resignation of Nicholas Paul. A Republican from Ancho, Wilson served as a Lincoln...
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Governor mourns death of former Lt. Gov. Roberto Mondragon
SANTA FE — Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement about the passing of former Lt. Gov. Roberto Mondragon: With the passing of Roberto Mondragon, New Mexico has lost a true champion for our seniors and a leader who understood that public...
New Mexico fills gap after Congressional Republicans let ACA tax credits expire – BeWell enrollees shielded from premium hikes as subsidies lapse
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s Health Care Affordability Fund will shield those enrolled in the BeWell health insurance marketplace from dramatic premium hikes following a failure by Congressional Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that expired on Dec....
Governor releases FY27 executive budget recommendation
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today released a fiscal year 2027 executive budget recommendation that deploys $11.3 billion to protect New Mexico against federal spending cuts and to fully invest in universal child care while maintaining the state’s...
Governor awards $20 million to expand rural primary care – 32 health care organizations to strengthen services statewide
SANTA FE — Thirty-two rural health care organizations will share $20 million in Rural Health Care Delivery Fund awards to expand primary care services across New Mexico. The fiscal year 2026 awards support projects that strengthen local health care capacity and...
State approves final $67 M bond for Fairgrounds development – Bond brings total investment to more than $90 million
SANTA FE – The State Board of Finance today approved a $67 million bonding package for the State Fair District Board, representing the largest state investment in Albuquerque's urban core in decades. The bond will fund a predevelopment plan for the Fairgrounds'...
Governor condemns congressional block of ACA tax credits
SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today: On Thursday, Senate Republicans in Congress blocked a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions of Americans, which will cause healthcare...
Board of Finance approves State Fairgrounds bonding package – Bond enables State Fairgrounds District Board to acquire property
SANTA FE – The State Board of Finance today approved a $22.35 million bonding package for the State Fair District Board, a key step in acquiring a nearly nine-acre parcel for development on the southwest corner of Albuquerque’s State Fairgrounds. Acquiring the...
Development concepts for Fairgrounds and International District unveiled – Three proposals are intended to spark community discussion, input
SANTA FE – A private firm hired to develop a master plan for the Albuquerque Fairgrounds today unveiled three conceptual plans for the city’s International District that could lead to the construction of hundreds of new homes, as well as new entertainment venues,...
Melanie A. Kenderdine resigns as EMNRD secretary – Erin Taylor will serve as acting cabinet secretary
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that Melanie A. Kenderdine, secretary of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), will resign for personal reasons effective today. “Melanie brought national energy expertise...