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...
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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...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs bill banning discrimination based on hair or cultural headdress
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed into law measures that prohibit discrimination, discipline or disparate treatment of New Mexico students based on their hair style or cultural or religious headdress. Companion bills House Bill 29 and Senate Bill...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs bipartisan measure delivering more child support for families in need
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed into law Senate Bill 140, an important measure that updates and modernizes New Mexico child support law, bringing it into federal compliance and delivering more child support for New Mexico kids. “Teaming up with...
Governor signs Special Education Ombud Act
New office will advocate for educational rights of students SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed into law a measure establishing an office within the Developmental Disabilities Council to advocate for the educational rights of students seeking...
Governor enacts Family Income Index
Priority bill, using innovative strategy for education funds, directs tens of millions to school communities where poverty is most significant SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed legislation establishing the Family Income Index, an innovative...