SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced that President Joe Biden has granted her request for an extension of 100% federal cost coverage of Categories A & B of Public Assistance under the state’s federal disaster declaration for wildfires. The...
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Governor announces $40 million state investment in Farmington road project
Pinon Hills Blvd. Extension will improve emergency response times, reduce congestion FARMINGTON – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday was joined by local and county officials to announce nearly $40 million in state funding for the Pinon Hills Extension project in...
Gov. Lujan Grisham brings New Mexico unemployment to lowest rate since 2008
New Mexico unemployment rate continues to drop, largest monthly decrease of any state SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Department of Workforce Solutions announced on Friday that New Mexico’s unemployment rate of 4.5% is now the lowest it’s been...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces investment in McKinley County water infrastructure
$8 million for new well will provide reliable water source to the greater Gallup area and surrounding Navajo Nation Chapter communities GALLUP – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday that the state will contribute $8 million for an additional groundwater...
Governor announces over $4 million for McKinley County bridge improvements
Funding will reconstruct dangerous Superman Canyon Bridge, plan repairs for others GALLUP – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced a $4.3 million state infrastructure investment for McKinley County bridge improvements, making critical repairs to improve...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces film production company to headquarter in Las Cruces
$3 million state LEDA investment to 828 Productions set to anchor innovative media business in New Mexico LAS CRUCES - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday that a full-service film and production company has chosen Las Cruces for its headquarters, with...
Gov. Lujan Grisham applauds signature of Inflation Reduction Act
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement on Tuesday following President Joe Biden's signature of the Inflation Reduction Act: “Today, Democrats delivered one of the most important pieces of legislation in our lifetime. I applaud President Biden, Vice President...
Governor issues statement on Navajo Code Talkers Day, groundbreaking celebration for Navajo Code Talkers Museum
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on Sunday commemorating national Navajo Code Talkers Day and the groundbreaking of the Code Talker Museum in Tse Bonito, New Mexico: “Of the over 400 original Navajo Code Talkers, only three remain today:...
Governor urges Mora and San Miguel county residents with wildfire-related flood debris to apply for Full Service Debris Removal Program
Flood-related debris removal now eligible to property owners in Mora and San Miguel Counties under Full Service Debris Removal Program SAN MIGUEL & MORA COUNTIES – Following Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s announcement on July 28 that the Federal Emergency...
Gov. Lujan Grisham debuts Santa Fe “Hometown Heroes” veterans banners on St. Francis Drive
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced that the state will re-establish the Santa Fe “Hometown Heroes” banner program, honoring local veterans by installing banners on St. Francis Drive, which is owned and overseen by the state. On Thursday the...