RATON – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that her administration has pledged $1.1 million in capital outlay to support a new film and media school and studio in Raton. The City of Raton, in partnership with the nonprofit El Raton Media Works, is planning...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham breaks ground on new long-term care facility in Colfax County funded through $15 million in governor’s capital outlay
New building will replace current Colfax General Long-Term Care Facility, which serves as county’s only nursing home SPRINGER – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday broke ground on a new long-term care facility in Springer made possible through $15 million from her...
Governor’s Wildfire Grant Program provides $1.5 million to assist 162 businesses affected by wildfires
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday that $1.5 million has been awarded to 162 New Mexican businesses as part of the Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Program she created in August. Some 100 businesses will receive the maximum award of $11,196 while...
Gov. Lujan Grisham makes impromptu stop at the New Mexico Veterans Home to visit with veterans, check on progress of improvements
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday conducted an impromptu visit to the New Mexico Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences to meet with residents and staff to personally check on the progress of improvements recently implemented to provide a...
Gov. Lujan Grisham opens new state employee child care facilities
Centers will support state workers and families, continue to expand New Mexico’s affordable child care availability SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday celebrated the opening of two child care facilities for state employees in Santa Fe. The governor held...
Governor signs emergency declaration for Catron County due to flooding
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Catron County due to recent severe flooding, making available additional funding and state resources for affected communities. The emergency declaration comes...
New Mexico unemployment continues to decrease under Gov. Lujan Grisham
State unemployment rate now lowest since August 2008 SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Department of Workforce Solutions announced on Friday that New Mexico’s unemployment rate continues to decrease and at 4.4% is now the lowest it has been since...
Registration deadline for FEMA assistance extended
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced that her administration has secured an extension of the registration period for FEMA Individual Assistance for New Mexicans affected by burn scar flooding and debris flows. The extension follows the state’s...
Readout of Gov. Lujan Grisham’s visit to D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday met with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to advocate for additional resources related to wildfires and flooding before joining President Joe Biden at a celebration of the...
Governor signs emergency declaration for Hidalgo County due to flooding
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced that she has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Hidalgo County due to recent severe flooding, making available additional funding and state resources for affected communities. The...