SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas, Environment Secretary James Kenney, and Natural Resources Trustee Maggie Hart Stebbins on Thursday announced a $5 million final settlement with Environmental Restoration, LLC and...
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Governor announces Casa Connection housing grant awards
Nearly $11 million in funds awarded for transitional housing SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced $10.6 million in awards from the Casa Connection Grant Program to organizations across New Mexico to provide transitional housing for vulnerable...
State unemployment reaches lowest rate since June 2008 under Gov. Lujan Grisham
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Department of Workforce Solutions announced on Friday that New Mexico’s unemployment rate has decreased to 4.1%, the lowest the rate since June 2008. The governor released the following statement: "Our sustained...
Governor announces investment in high-quality tutoring for New Mexico students at no cost to families
Comprehensive, multi-lingual support will target math, reading, and science SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Public Education Department on Thursday announced a new state investment for the targeted expansion of free high-quality tutoring for math,...
Governor appoints Wayne Propst as Department of Finance and Administration secretary
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of Wayne Propst as secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Propst will assume leadership of the department at the start of January following Secretary Deborah Romero’s...
Application deadline extended for Second Judicial District Attorney
SANTA FE – The Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced that the deadline for applications to fill the upcoming vacancy for the Second Judicial District Attorney has been extended. Applications will be received through December 23, 2022. Minimum...
Governor announces remaining $8.5 million in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fund awarded
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the remaining $8.5 million from the Law Enforcement Recruitment Fund has been awarded to 39 law enforcement entities in communities around the state. The funding caps off a $50 million investment by the...
Gov. Lujan Grisham issues statement on passing of George ‘Jeep’ Gilliland
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued a statement following the passing of New Mexico labor leader George “Jeep” Gilliland: “Jeep was a lifelong advocate for the working people of New Mexico, and I am grateful for his decades of service to organized...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces communications team promotions
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the promotion of two members of her communications team. Maddy Hayden has been appointed director of communications. She served as deputy director of communications from September to December of 2021 and as...
Governor orders flags to half-staff in mourning for Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura
Flags to be at half-staff December 8 to 10 ahead of funeral SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff from December 8 to 10 in mourning for Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi “Hershey”...