by Lauren Thorp | Oct 6, 2022 | Early Childhood Education, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES Gov. Lujan Grisham announces historic pay increase for early childhood workforce SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a new grant available to child care providers that will increase wages for staff by $3 an hour across the board,...
by Lauren Thorp | Sep 19, 2022 | Early Childhood Education, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES Gov. Lujan Grisham opens new state employee child care facilities Centers will support state workers and families, continue to expand New Mexico’s affordable child care availability SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday celebrated the opening...
by Lauren Thorp | Apr 28, 2022 | Early Childhood Education, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES New Mexico leads the nation as Governor Lujan Grisham makes childcare free for most families Governor expands free child care to over 30,000 families, pledges $10 million to expand child care supply, and announces stipend program for early childhood...
by Lauren Thorp | Feb 18, 2020 | Early Childhood Education, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES Governor creates Early Childhood Trust Fund Lawmakers overwhelmingly supported key initiative; Lujan Grisham signs it into law SANTA FE – Surrounded by early childhood advocates, educators, lawmakers, children and parents, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on...
by Lauren Thorp | Feb 5, 2020 | Early Childhood Education, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES Governor’s Early Childhood Trust Fund approved unanimously by Senate SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued the following statement after Senate Bill 3, creating the Early Childhood Trust Fund, a $320 million investment in the...
by Lauren Thorp | Jan 31, 2020 | Early Childhood Education, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES Gov. statement on unanimous Senate confirmation of Sec. Groginsky SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday afternoon issued the following statement after the New Mexico Senate unanimously confirmed Elizabeth Groginsky’s appointment as the...