Governor secured $60 million in funding for project; Replaces main building built in 1936 TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined New Mexico veterans on Tuesday to break ground on new residences at the New Mexico State Veterans’ Home in Truth or...
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Governor secures additional housing assistance for New Mexicans affected by wildfires
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted New Mexico’s request for Direct Temporary Housing Assistance, initiating a process that will make housing assistance available to eligible New...
New Mexico ranks fourth in nation in job growth; state unemployment lower than prior to start of pandemic
Employment up by over 45,000 jobs SANTA FE – Gov. Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on Friday following the release of monthly employment numbers from the state Department of Workforce Solutions, which show that New Mexico’s employment growth year over year...
Gov. Lujan Grisham reiterates state request to President Biden for authorization of additional federal assistance for wildfire disaster response
Governor requests inclusion of flooding impacts, extension of declaration duration at 100% federal cost coverage SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday requested that President Joe Biden direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to include flooding...
Governor announces $10 million infrastructure investment in Albuquerque Rail Trail
ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced a $10 million state infrastructure investment in the Albuquerque Rail Trail, an urban redevelopment project launched by the City of Albuquerque to build a 7-mile loop of multi-use trails connecting...
Flags ordered to half-staff in mourning for Bernalillo County first responders
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff in mourning for four Bernalillo County first responders killed in a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crash on Saturday. Undersheriff Larry Koren,...
Governor issues statement on tragic deaths of four in crash of BCSO helicopter
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sunday issued a statement after a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crashed yesterday while on duty in San Miguel County: “I am heartbroken by the tragic loss of four New Mexicans while in the line of duty. These...
Governor names Kelly Schlegel to lead state’s broadband team
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday named Kelly Schlegel as the director of the state Office of Broadband Access and Expansion. Schlegel will oversee the office, including broadband advisor Matt Schmit, to execute the state’s multi-billion-dollar...
Gov. announces New Mexico plans to invest $38 million in electric vehicle charging stations
NM is first state in the nation to submit plan for federal approval SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that New Mexico has filed the state’s plan to execute $38 million in federal funding for expanded electric vehicle charger infrastructure, the...
Gov. Lujan Grisham adds seasoned leaders to state agencies
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday the appointment of leadership at three state agencies. Sarita Nair will assume the role of Secretary of the Department of Workforce Solutions beginning August 15. Ricky Serna, who has been serving as Acting...