SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her brother Gregory Lujan regret to announce the passing of their mother, Sonja Lujan, of natural causes on Sunday. Mrs. Lujan was 82 years old. The governor issued the following statement: “My mother was truly one of a kind....
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Governor, Rail Runner announce 75% fare reduction
Will provide additional affordability to commuters as gas prices remain high SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Rail Runner Express announced on Friday that the state and train operators have partnered to cut train fares by 75% through the end...
Governor delivers economic relief to New Mexicans
Over 1.1 million New Mexicans to receive up to $1,500 SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed special session House Bill 2 on Friday, delivering hundreds of millions of dollars in household support to New Mexicans after calling the Legislature into special...
Governor Lujan Grisham, legislative leadership announce agenda for upcoming special session
Up to $1,000 in household relief to go to New Mexico taxpayers SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and legislative leadership on Monday announced the agenda for the upcoming special session slated to begin tomorrow, which will be squarely focused on providing...
New Mexico cannabis sales top $5.2 million in first weekend
SANTA FE – New Mexico cannabis sales totaled $5.2 million over the first weekend of adult-use sales, the Cannabis Control Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department reported Monday. Friday, the first day of adult-use sales, was nearly double Colorado’s first...
Gov. Lujan Grisham celebrates launch of recreational cannabis sales
New industry will generate tens of millions of dollars in state, local revenue every year ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham celebrated the launch of New Mexico’s adult-use recreational cannabis industry on Friday as sales began at retailers across the state,...
Unprecedented federal and state funding advances important rural water supply project in Eastern New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Thursday announced up to $163 million in funding for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System pipeline, which will provide a reliable water source for 70,000 New Mexicans, as well as...
Governor, Pueblos announce signing of historic intergovernmental agreements on cannabis
Agreements ensure participating pueblosbenefit from new cannabis industry SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Pueblo of Picuris Gov. Craig Quanchello and Pueblo of Pojoaque Gov. Jenelle Roybal on Friday announced the signing of two historic intergovernmental...
Governor appoints Third Judicial District judge
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the appointment of Jessica Leigh Streeter of Las Cruces to fill a vacancy on the Third Judicial District Court. Streeter has worked in private practice in Las Cruces since 2018. She previously worked as an...
Governor Lujan Grisham secures over $60 million to further economic development in the Borderplex
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the delivery of over 60 million dollars for infrastructure investments in New Mexico’s Borderplex, further supporting economic development and global trade in New Mexico and building on prior investments in...