All counties improve; all but four counties see positivity rate below 10% SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Feb. 10, with 15 New Mexico counties at the Yellow...
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Flags ordered to half-staff in mourning for Officer Jarrott
SANTA FE – All flags are at half-staff in the state of New Mexico, beginning Friday, in mourning for New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott, who was killed in the line of duty on Interstate 10 on February 4, per an executive order of Gov. Michelle Lujan...
Gov. Lujan Grisham to order flags to half-staff in mourning for NMSP officer killed in line of duty
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday afternoon announced she will order all flags to half-staff in the state of New Mexico, beginning Friday, in mourning for a uniformed member of the New Mexico State Police who was killed in the line of duty on...
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on federal climate actions
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration’s climate actions this week, including an executive order released Wednesday. State agencies continue to analyze the full impact of the prospective action outlined...
Department of Health county map update Jan. 27: Seven reach Yellow Level, one county at Green Level
More than two-thirds of counties now on cusp of Yellow Level; almost every county improving in both health metrics, suppressing virus SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period...
Governor issues third State of the State address
The prepared text of the governor’s 2021 State of the State address is as follows: For the thousands we have lost to the virus in our state, for their grieving families, their friends and loved ones; for any New Mexican who suffered this past year, for any New Mexican...
Governor, Rep. Armstrong introduce legislation to reduce cost of health insurance and medical expenses
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Rep. Deborah Armstrong on Monday announced the introduction of legislation that establishes a new fund that will reduce the cost of health insurance and medical expenses for tens of thousands of working New Mexico families....
New leaders have stepped in for retirees at state agencies
SANTA FE – New leaders have stepped in for retirees at the Regulation and Licensing Department and Veterans Services Department. Linda Trujillo is the incoming superintendent of the Regulation and Licensing Department, succeeding Marguerite Salazar who retired late...
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on Inauguration Day
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued the following statement upon the inauguration of President Joe Biden: “The peaceful transfer of power is a cornerstone of American democracy. And the change in leadership enacted today is one of the most...
Changes to Liquor Control Act Designed to Support Hospitality Industry
SANTA FE – Representative Dayan Hochman-Vigil has introduced legislation to modernize the New Mexico Liquor Control Act to significantly improve the economic viability of New Mexico’s hospitality sector. The bill, HB8, which was introduced today, is a priority bill of...