SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday, along with a bipartisan group of Western U.S. governors, joined President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and members of the Biden Administration to take part in a virtual briefing and discussion of wildfire...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham announces completion of expansion at essential state nursing home in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the completed expansion of a state nursing home here that specializes in providing psychiatric care to older New Mexicans. The expansion added 54 beds to the Meadows Home at the New Mexico Behavioral...
Gov. Lujan Grisham hails legalization of adult-use cannabis
Possession, growth now legal in New Mexico; adult-use sales to follow by April SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Regulation and Licensing Department Superintendent Linda Trujillo on Tuesday heralded the official effective date of the Cannabis Regulation Act,...
Gov. Lujan Grisham dedicates new veterans cemetery
ANGEL FIRE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday made her first official visit to the Angel Fire Veterans Cemetery, touring the new state facility for veterans and their families. After a soft “opening” last summer during the pandemic, the cemetery is now open to...
Gov. meets with State Police officers to celebrate important pension fix
SANTA FE – Surrounded by Department of Public Safety leadership and New Mexico State Police officers, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday hosted a “signing ceremony” for Senate Bill 315 at the Law Enforcement Academy in Santa Fe. Physical distancing requirements...
Governor, state of New Mexico commemorate Juneteenth
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday issued the following statement in observance of Juneteenth, commemorating the date in 1865 when Union Gen. Gordon Granger read the federal orders in Galveston, Texas, informing enslaved people in Texas that they were...
N.M. pandemic restrictions gone July 1
Gov. sets ‘Opening Day’ in two weeks, allowing for recent shots to take full effect; aggressive vaccination push will continue SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday confirmed New Mexico will retire its color-coded, county-by-county system and all COVID-19...
Governor urges local restrictions on fireworks due to drought conditions
SANTA FE – Due to critical drought conditions across New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an executive order urging New Mexico cities and counties to consider banning the retail sale of fireworks in the state until drought conditions improve. While state...
State announces $100 incentive for COVID-19 vaccination boosters or J&J shots
New Mexicans encouraged to sign up for vaccination through June 17 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health today announced a $100 incentive for New Mexicans who complete their vaccination series or receive a single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccination through...
Gov. announces review, reform at labor agency
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced an overhaul at the Department of Workforce Solutions intended to begin the process of improving the agency’s operating systems, with a specific emphasis on the unemployment benefits program that has disbursed...