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...
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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...
Governor announces appointment of State Engineer
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the appointment of Mike Hamman as state engineer. Currently serving as the state’s water advisor in the Office of the Governor, Hamman will officially begin at the Office of the State Engineer on Monday,...
Governor introduces legislation to support rural health care delivery
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the introduction of legislation creating a new fund that will support rural hospitals across New Mexico and improve access to health care for thousands of New Mexicans. Sponsored by Senator Liz Stefanics and...
New Mexico to get $43.7 million for orphan well clean-up
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of the Congressional delegation announced today that the U.S. Department of the Interior has made $43.7 million available to the state to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells in New Mexico through the federal...
Senate confirms Barbara Vigil as secretary of Children, Youth & Families Department
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued the following statement after the state Senate unanimously confirmed Barbara Vigil as secretary of the New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD): “Secretary Vigil has hit the ground running,...