Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on Sunday: "I am saddened to hear of the passing of former Navajo Nation vice chairman and council speaker Edward T. Begay. Throughout his years of service, he was a strong advocate for preserving and...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham issues statement on the Bipartisan Gun Reform Framework, calls on Congress to act
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sunday issued the following statement upon the announcement of the Bipartisan Gun Reform Framework: “I call on Congress to quickly act on the bipartisan gun safety proposal released today by U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and John...
Gov. Lujan Grisham welcomes President Biden’s announcement of full federal coverage of wildfire recovery costs during visit to Santa Fe
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday applauded President Joe Biden’s announcement that the federal government will cover 100% of costs for emergency protective work and debris removal under New Mexico’s existing wildfire disaster declaration. The...
Governor signs emergency declaration for Sierra County
Declaration provides funding and other resources to support efforts related to wildfires SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Sierra County due to the ongoing Black Fire, making available...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces $10 million in transitional housing assistance for New Mexicans experiencing homelessness
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Friday the opening of the application period for the Casa Connection Grant Program, which will award $10 million in funding for local and tribal governments to provide temporary housing for New Mexicans experiencing...
Gov. Lujan Grisham establishes prescription drug price task force
Goal of group will be to decrease health care costs for New Mexicans SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed an executive order creating a Prescription Drug Task Force directed to identify ways to expand access and affordable pricing for medications....
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces completion of new Department of Public Safety record storage facility
Changes will safely consolidate records and evidence for ease of access SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the completion of a new $15.2 million evidence and record storage facility at the headquarters of the Department of Public Safety in...
Gov. Lujan Grisham surveys Mora, San Miguel wildfire damage, meets with officials on recovery efforts
MORA – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday surveyed wildfire damage in Mora and San Miguel counties and met with affected homeowners before also meeting with local and state officials to discuss the progress of watershed recovery and mitigation efforts. “The...
Governor statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day: “Every single day, more than 110 Americans are killed as a result of gun violence. On May 14, 2022, ten people were murdered in Buffalo, New York,...
Governor Lujan Grisham statement on cause of Calf Canyon Fire
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the announcement by the U.S. Forest Service that a federal pile burn holdover ignited the Calf Canyon Fire, which merged with the Hermits Peak Fire to become the largest fire in New Mexico...