Governor kicks off summer-long infrastructure tour BELEN – Gov. Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced several infrastructure projects in the communities of Socorro and Belen, the first in a summer-long series of community infrastructure announcements. “New Mexico has a...
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham exempts Social Security income from taxes, delivers first Gross Receipts Tax reduction in 40 years
Social Security tax exemption, GRT reduction, major tax changes take effect on July 1, saving New Mexicans hundreds of millions SANTA FE — Tax cuts signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham earlier this year go into effect on Friday, keeping more money in New...
Governor, state agencies announce appointments to PRC nominating committee
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced her appointment of Ron J. Lovato to the newly-created bipartisan committee tasked with nominating candidates for the Public Regulation Commission. Lovato is a former two-term governor of Ohkay Owingeh who...
Governor condemns U.S. Supreme Court ruling on EPA authority
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement on Thursday following the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA: “Today's disappointing decision from the U.S. Supreme Court undermines the authority of the federal government to meaningfully act to...
Retired educators now eligible to return to work without losing pension benefits
Education Retirement Board now accepting return to work applications SANTA FE, NM – New Mexico’s 48,000 retired K-12 and higher education educators now have the opportunity to return to the classroom without losing their retirement benefits thanks to a new law enacted...
Peter Mantos named secretary of Information Technology
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the appointment of Peter Mantos as secretary of the New Mexico Department of Information and Technology. He begins work in his new role this week. “Peter Mantos is eminently qualified to lead the state agency...
Gov. Lujan Grisham takes action to safeguard abortion access, protect New Mexico health care providers
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed an executive order protecting access to reproductive health care services in New Mexico, protecting medical providers from attempts at legal retribution and establishing that New Mexico will not entertain...
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on the overturning of Roe v. Wade
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on Friday upon the release of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating the federal constitutional right to abortion:...
Governor signs emergency declaration for Rio Arriba County due to water system leak in Village of Chama
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County due to a major leak in the Village of Chama’s water system, making additional funding and state resources available for the affected...
State providing hundreds of thousands of gallons of water to Chama amid ongoing water system leak; asks village to request official county emergency declaration to enable additional state support
SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico continues to coordinate water delivery to the Village of Chama as the community faces an ongoing water system issue. The state has also asked the municipal government to formally request an official state of emergency declaration via...