SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham urged the State Investment Council immediately evaluate state portfolios and divest state resources from the Russian government in a letter sent Friday. The text of the letter is below: “As you know, Russian President...
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Governor signs legislation making college tuition-free
New Mexico’s program the most expansive in the nation SILVER CITY, NM – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed Senate Bill 140, the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship Act, making college tuition-free for most New Mexicans and establishing the most wide-reaching...
Flags ordered to half-staff in mourning for Officer Robert Duran
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff in mourning for Santa Fe Police Officer Robert Duran, who was killed in the line of duty on March 2. The executive order directing flags to half-staff from...
Governor signs legislation to reform and expedite professional licensure
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed legislation to expedite the process by which New Mexico reviews and processes professional licenses. The regulatory reform bill is the result of an October 2021 Executive Order by Gov. Lujan Grisham that...
Governor signs legislation that will provide millions of dollars for expanded affordable housing in New Mexico
SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed Senate Bill 134, the New Mexico Housing Trust Fund, which will provide a dedicated funding stream for the construction and maintenance of thousands of additional affordable homes for low- and moderate- income New...
Governor enacts historic raises for New Mexico teachers, bolsters state education staff
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday was joined by educators, students and legislators as she signed multiple pieces of priority legislation into law strengthening the state’s educator pipeline and build up our public education system for students,...
Governor caps interest rates on storefront loans
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed House Bill 132, reforming predatory lending practices by lowering the cap on small loan interest rates from 175% to 36%. “As we continue to grow our economy and create quality jobs for New Mexicans across the...
Governor signs legislation expanding Buy New Mexico initiative
Supports local, veteran-owned, and Native-owned businesses SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed legislation expanding the state’s Buy New Mexico initiative, broadening procurement preference for local businesses and keeping state dollars in New...
Governor statement on shooting death of West Mesa High School student
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement following the shooting death of a West Mesa High School student in Albuquerque: “I am devastated by the death of this young student today. My thoughts are with the students, families and...
Governor signs legislation taking action for missing and murdered indigenous women
ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday enacted legislation delivering state resources to address and prevent cases of missing and murdered indigenous New Mexicans. Joined by state and tribal leaders, as well as family members of missing and murdered...