SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced the appointment of three judges: David Allen Murphy to the Second Judicial District Court serving Bernalillo County Karl William Reifsteck to the Thirteenth Judicial District Court serving Cibola, Sandoval,...
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Governor announces state investment to repair Roswell bridge and protect area with additional flood mitigation
State commitment will go beyond previous repairs, bolster infrastructure for years to come ROSWELL – After a 100-year flood event resulted in the collapse of a Roswell bridge last month, Gov. Lujan Grisham on Saturday announced that the state is committing $1.7...
Governor announces additional state infrastructure investments in Clovis
CLOVIS – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced multiple infrastructure investments in Clovis, highlighting transformational projects that will grow health care staffing, secure a long-term water source, and support area seniors. In addition to an...
Governor announces $30 million in state funding to provide long-term water supply to eastern New Mexico
CLOVIS – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced state funding for the Eastern New Mexico Water Supply Project, a pipeline that will deliver water from the Ute Reservoir to the more than 70,000 residents of Clovis, Elida, Portales and Texico. The $30 million...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces major infrastructure investments in Socorro and Belen
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...
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...