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...
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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,...
Governor applauds unanimous House passage of priority legislation strengthening penalties for second degree murder
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...
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...