SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday afternoon issued the following statement upon a Minnesota jury issuing a guilty verdict on all three counts against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin: “New Mexico has grieved alongside the rest of the...
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Workforce secretary to step down
SANTA FE – After more than a year of managing an unprecedented deluge of unemployment claims brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and overseeing the disbursement of more than $3.5 billion in funds to displaced workers throughout the state, New Mexico Workforce...
Gov. Lujan Grisham legalizes adult-use cannabis
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday formally enacted adult-use cannabis legalization in the state of New Mexico, signing into law an historic measure approved by the state Legislature after the governor called them into a special session for that purpose...
Governor enacts state budget
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday morning signed the New Mexico state budget for Fiscal Year 2022, a $7.4 billion package overwhelmingly approved by the state Legislature that sustains and enhances key state investments in public education, early...
Gov. Lujan Grisham authorizes measure strengthening guardian oversight to protect vulnerable adults
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed into law extensive guardianship reform legislation, creating much-needed oversight of legal guardians and conservators that control medical, financial, residential and other major life decisions of more than...
Governor signs measure boosting N.M.’s environmental regulation authority
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed Senate Bill 8, allowing the state and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County to adopt environmental regulations more stringent than those at the federal level. “This legislation allows the state to make sure our...
Gov. establishes Health Care Affordability Fund, eliminate copays for behavioral health services
Fund reduces the cost of health insurance, medical expenses for working families SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 317, establishing the Health Care Affordability Fund, which is dedicated to reducing the cost of health...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs quality of life measures supporting military families
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week signed into law three initiatives that will improve the quality of life for military families and veterans as they move to New Mexico. Each of the three bills – House Bill 120, Senate Bill 271 and Senate Bill 272 – were...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs Healthy Workplaces Act, authorizing paid sick leave for New Mexico workers
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed into law a measure guaranteeing paid sick leave to New Mexico workers, the importance of which has been magnified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsored by Senate Pro Tem Mimi Stewart, Rep. Christine...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs End-of-Life Options Act
SANTA FE – After years of advocacy, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed into law a humane measure that will provide terminally ill patients the ability to seek medical aid in dying. Sponsored by Rep. Debbie Armstrong and Sen. Liz Stefanics, with support...