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...
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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...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs bipartisan measure providing more funding for N.M. firefighters
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed into law a measure that will help fire departments across New Mexico purchase essential equipment, including water tanks, firetrucks and personal protective equipment. “Local firefighters provide incredible...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs measures advancing broadband connection and development
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed a pair of measures moving the state one step closer to providing New Mexico with the broadband capacity to connect all New Mexicans to reliable, high-speed internet. Senate Bill 93 establishes an Office of...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs LEDA expansion
GRT sharing will help recruit more large job-creating companies to New Mexico SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 1 from last month’s special session, an economic development measure that gives New Mexico an important tool to work...
Gov. Lujan Grisham ratifies Civil Rights Act
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed into law the New Mexico Civil Rights Act, strengthening the protection of New Mexicans’ rights, privileges and immunities as provided for in the bill of rights of the state constitution. The measure allows a...
Gov. Lujan Grisham enacts measure effectively slashing taxes for New Mexico working families
Expanding credits puts money back in pockets of middle-class New Mexicans; represents the most progressive shift in state tax structure in recent memory SANTA FE – Working class New Mexico families stand to benefit immensely from the landmark expansions of two tax...
Governor signs impact aid legislation, boosting financial support for many schools
Measure provides certain school districts with access to over $60 million; tribal leaders herald the long-awaited breakthrough SANTA FE — Alongside tribal leaders from all across New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday afternoon signed historic legislation...