SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday brokered a bipartisan agreement with Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth and Senate Minority Floor Leader Greg Baca that would revise New Mexico’s medical malpractice law. Senate Bill 523 unanimously passed the...
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Governor signs House Bill 9, the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed House Bill 9, the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act, which prevents gun violence by requiring gun owners to keep firearms safely stored. The legislation is sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart, Sen....
Governor appoints Edward T. Garcia to State Game Commission
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the appointment of Edward Garcia as an at-large member of the State Game Commission. Edward Garcia is the Executive Chairman of the Garcia Automotive Family Dealerships. He has more than 25 years of...
New Mexico breaks another enrollment record thanks to the Opportunity Scholarship
Spring college, university enrollment up 6 percent over last year Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that spring enrollment at New Mexico’s public colleges and universities is up by 6 percent compared to last spring, continuing an upward trend following the...
Gov. Lujan Grisham issues statement on passing of former Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued a statement following the passing of former Navajo Nation Chairman and President Peterson Zah. “Chairman and President Zah committed himself to service to the Navajo people, first as Chairman of the Navajo...
Governor nominates regents for New Mexico colleges and universities
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced three appointments to the boards of regents for New Mexico Highlands University, the New Mexico School for the Deaf, and Western New Mexico University. The appointees must be confirmed by the Senate. Gov....
Governor appoints Torrance County Commissioner
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the selection of Samuel Donahoe Schropp as District 3 Torrance County Commissioner. He fills the vacancy left by LeRoy N. Candelaria, who passed away. Schropp is the owner of Schropp Marine Consulting LLC in Estancia and...
Governor hails Senate passage of House Bill 9, Unlawful Access to a Firearm by a Minor
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today celebrated the Senate passage of House Bill 9 sponsored by Representatives Pamela Herndon, Patricia Roybal Caballero, and Joanne J. Ferrary and Senators Mimi Stewart and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez. The legislation will...
State to end COVID-19 public health emergency
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced that today’s renewal of the COVID-19 executive order will be the final extension. It will remain in effect until March 31, 2023, and then will be allowed to expire. “While we’re still seeing COVID cases, our...
Governor nominates regents for New Mexico colleges and universities
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced three appointments to the boards of regents for Eastern New Mexico University, the New Mexico Military Institute, and New Mexico State University. The appointees must be confirmed by the Legislature. Gov....