SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement following the state House voting unanimously to approve House Bill 79, increasing penalties and removing the statute of limitations for second degree murder: “Making dozens of unsolved...
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Senate confirms Mike Hamman as State Engineer
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement after the state Senate voted unanimously, with Senators rising to voice strong bipartisan support, to confirm Mike Hamman as New Mexico State Engineer: “Mike Hamman is a consummate expert...
New Mexico to receive $38 million to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of the Congressional delegation announced on Friday that New Mexico will receive $38 million over five years from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging...
Governor, Attorney General meet with family of crime victims, reiterate commitment to meaningful action
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday met with the mothers of violent crime victims to discuss their shared priorities for public safety legislation and reiterate her commitment to delivering meaningful change that keeps violent offenders off New Mexico...
Gov. Lujan Grisham issues statement on death of former Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued the following statement on the death of former Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales following a long illness: “I am deeply saddened by the loss of an undisputed leader and deeply treasured member of the northern New...
Senate confirms Jason Bowie as secretary of Department of Public Safety
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued the following statement after the state Senate unanimously voted to confirm Jason Bowie as secretary of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety: “A lifelong member of law enforcement and a proven leader,...
Governor applauds unanimous Senate passage of priority legislation expanding Buy New Mexico initiative
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued the following statement after the state Senate unanimously voted to approve Senate Bill 39, expanding the Buy New Mexico initiative: “This is common-sense legislation that keeps more state dollars right here in...
Gov. Lujan Grisham priority legislation to increase teacher pay passes Senate unanimously
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday issued the following statement following the state Senate unanimously voting to approve Senate Bill 1, increasing base salary levels for New Mexico teachers by an average of 20%: “New Mexico educators deserve better...
Governor cheers Senate passage of Clean Fuel Standard Act
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday issued the following statement following the state Senate voting to approve Senate Bill 14, the Clean Fuel Standard Act: “The Clean Fuel Standard Act will reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels, improving...
Senate confirms Kurt Steinhaus as secretary of Public Education Department
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued the following statement after the state Senate confirmed Kurt Steinhaus as secretary of the New Mexico Public Education Department: “Secretary Steinhaus is exactly the advocate that schools, educators, kids...