BERNALILLO – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by county officials and law enforcement leadership on Tuesday to announce $5.7 million in funding for a new Sandoval County Public Safety Complex. The complex will house both the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office and...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham secures extension of federal disaster declaration
Governor also requests federal financial support for ranchers, farmers, and landowners impacted by wildfires SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted her request to extend the duration...
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on passing of Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval
Gov. Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on Saturday following the passing of Navajo Nation Code Talker Samuel Sandoval, born in Nageezi, New Mexico: "New Mexico is proud to have been home to so many Navajo Code Talkers, including national hero Samuel...
Governor declares state of emergency for City of Las Vegas, makes $2.25 million available to protect drinking water
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed executive orders declaring a state of emergency in the City of Las Vegas due to burn scar flooding threatening the area’s drinking water supply. The executive orders make $2.25 million in state emergency funding...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces flooding impacts to be added to state disaster declaration
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted her request to include flooding impacts in New Mexico’s disaster declaration for counties affected by wildfires, making additional assistance...
Governor announces $2.1 million investment for new Luna County emergency operations center
DEMING – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday was joined by local officials and first responders in announcing $2.1 million in state funding for a new emergency operations center in Luna County. “Every minute of every day, heroes like our first responders protect...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces $10 million state investment in Bear Canyon Dam project
Dam repairs critically needed, structure rated as ‘poor’ SILVER CITY – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, state and local officials and members of the public on Thursday to break ground on the Bear Canyon Dam project, which the...
Governor announces $25 million in state support for critical Silver City-Deming highway expansion
Improvements to 38 miles of U.S. 180 will have significant safety, economic benefits HURLEY – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday was joined by city and county leaders in announcing $25 million in state funding for the expansion and improvement of US 180 from...
New Mexico’s nationally leading oil and gas emissions rule becomes law
Rule will eliminate hundreds of millions of pounds of emissions annually SANTA FE — A nationally leading rule over the oil and gas industry that will cut harmful air emissions by 260 million pounds is now state law – a fulfillment of one of Gov. Michelle Lujan...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces Las Cruces as location for new media academy satellite campus
Arrowhead Center location will offer bilingual crew training and fast-track students into film, TV, media jobs LAS CRUCES - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Tuesday that the first satellite campus for New Mexico’s Next Generation Media Academy will be...