SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued the following statement upon the U.S. Senate confirmation of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland of New Mexico: “This is a proud and historic day for indigenous peoples everywhere, for New...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham, Lt. Gov. Morales, state leaders mark one year of COVID-19 in New Mexico
After a year of fighting and sacrificing to protect one another, New Mexico’s future is bright SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday marked the one-year milestone of the first COVID-19 cases in New Mexico with the following statement: “Reflecting on the...
Department of Health county map update March 10: More counties reach Green, Turquoise
Thirteen counties advance to a less-restrictive level SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning March 10, with seven New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level and seven...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs Senate Bill 2, delivering another boost for hard-hit businesses
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 2, waiving annual liquor license fees, another boost for hard-hit businesses in New Mexico. “Waiving these fees is another way of delivering much-needed support for the businesses that have faced...
Gov. orders flags to half staff for late Rep. Ed Sandoval
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday ordered state flags lowered to half-staff in honor of long-serving former state lawmaker Ed Sandoval of Bernalillo County. Flags are to be lowered to half-staff beginning Friday, March 5 through sundown Sunday, March...
Gov. authorizes expanded business loan program, tax relief for businesses and $600 rebate for individuals
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 3 into law, a pair of economic measures that earned broad bipartisan support in the Legislature and will deliver additional stimulus and relief for businesses and individuals...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs House Bill 11, delivering $200M to N.M. businesses
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed House Bill 11 into law, delivering $200 million in grants to support New Mexico businesses to ease the hiring or rehiring of employees. “New Mexico will continue to get meaningful financial assistance out the...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs Senate Bill 10, a victory for reproductive rights
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed Senate Bill 10 into law, repealing a 1969 state statute that criminalized abortion. “A woman has the right to make decisions about her own body,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. “Anyone who seeks to violate bodily...
Gov. Lujan Grisham issues statement on sudden death of Las Cruces superintendent Trujillo
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement upon learning of the sudden death of Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent Karen Trujillo, who served as secretary of the Public Education Department in 2019 and worked for more than...
Gov. orders flags to half-staff for late Rep. Gloria Vaughn
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she would order state flags lowered half-staff in honor of long-serving former state Rep. Gloria Vaughn of Alamogordo, whose recent death was announced Thursday on the floor of the state House. Flags are ordered to...