Western inter-state hydrogen hub to compete for $8 billionin federal infrastructure funds SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday joined the governors of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming in announcing that they will compete jointly for a portion of the $8 billion...
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New Mexico indoor mask mandate lifted
Governing school bodies will decide local masking policy SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced she has lifted the requirement for face coverings to be worn in most indoor spaces, effective immediately. The indoor mask mandate remains in...
Gov. Lujan Grisham priority bill to provide free college to every New Mexican passes Legislature
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday applauded the final passage of Senate Bill 140, the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship Act, legislation that will enable any New Mexican who wants to pursue a higher education to do so: “This administration believes...
Governor applauds final passage of legislation reforming predatory loan practices
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued the following statement after final passage of House Bill 132, capping interest rates on storefront loans: “This legislation addresses an important issue that affects the most vulnerable New Mexicans in both...
Gov. Lujan Grisham applauds passage of affordable housing legislation
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday applauded the passage of Senate Bill 134, the New Mexico Housing Trust Fund, legislation that earmarks 2.5% of the annual senior severance tax bond capacity for the New Mexico Housing Trust Fund: “We know there is a...
Governor cheers final legislative passage of priority legislation expanding Buy New Mexico initiative
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued the following statement after the state House voted unanimously to approve Senate Bill 39, expanding the Buy New Mexico initiative, sending the legislation to the governor’s desk for signature: “Keeping more...
Gov. Lujan Grisham proposal to increase teacher pay passes House unanimously, heads to fourth floor for signature
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday celebrated final legislative passage of Senate Bill 1, increasing base salary levels for New Mexico teachers by an average of 20%: “The Legislature has answered my call to deliver the largest increase in pay to New...
Gov. Lujan Grisham priority tax cuts pass House
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday applauded the House passage of legislation that includes eliminating the tax on Social Security benefits for low- and middle- income seniors and cutting the state gross receipts tax rate, two of her legislative...
Governor celebrates bipartisan passage of priority bill Opportunity Scholarship Act in Senate
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sunday issued the following statement after the state Senate voted with bipartisan support to pass Senate Bill 140, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, which would provide free college to up to 35,000 New Mexico students: “With...
Governor applauds bipartisan House passage of priority legislation strengthening penalties for violent gun crimes
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday issued the following statement following the state House voting with bipartisan support to approve House Bill 68, strengthening penalties for violent gun crime offenders and establishing making a threat of injury,...