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...
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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...
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,...