TOMORROW: Governor to sign infrastructure and housing bills at State Capitol
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will be joined by state legislators as she signs 3 key infrastructure and housing bills at the State Capitol.
Governor travels to Washington, D.C. for National Governors Association annual meeting
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling to Washington, D.C., for the winter meeting of the National Governors Association.
RELEASE: Governor issues statement on retirement of longtime Sen. Nancy Rodriguez
Governor issues statement on retirement of longtime Sen.
Legislature approves much of Governor’s agenda - With public safety agenda incomplete, governor considers special session
Lawmakers approved a $10.2 billion budget for FY 2025, a 6.8 % increase over current-year state spending. The Legislature passed a total of 72 bills, 48 of which were proposed or supported by the governor and state agencies. Bills backed by the gover...
HAPPENING TODAY: Governor to hold post-session press conference
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will host a legislative press conference following the end of the 30-day legislative session at noon.
Bill banning firearms from polling places on way to governor’s desk
The Firearms Near Polling Places bill, Senate Bill 5, sponsored by Sen. Peter Wirth and supported by the governor, prohibits the carrying of firearms within 100 feet of a polling place during an election with some exceptions.
Governor applauds passage of House Bill 195 to make changes to Opportunity Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today celebrated the passage of House Bill 195, sponsored by Reps. Linda Serrato, Meredith A. Dixon, and Joy Garratt and Sen. Michael Padilla. The legislation makes changes to the Opportunity Enterprise Revolvin...
Gun waiting period bill receives concurrence from House, heads to governor’s desk - \"Firearm Sale Waiting Period Crimes\" would create cooling-off period to prevent gun violence, suicide
The bill is the first of more than 20 public safety bills introduced by the governor during this legislative session to pass. The session ends on Thursday.
Legislation to leverage billions of dollars in funding and boost oversight at New Mexico hospitals passed by House and Senate
“New Mexicans deserve affordable access to healthcare,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. “These bills will improve healthcare accessibility and quality through leveraging billions of additional dollars and strengthening oversight.”
New Mexico Match Fund overcomes final legislative hurdle
“Many federal programs require communities to provide matching funds to the tune of millions of dollars before a grant is awarded, often leaving revenue-strapped, rural communities out in the cold,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. “The New Mexico Match Fund...