SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law today Senate Bill 13, enshrining in law protections for health care providers and patients in New Mexico. The bill is sponsored by Sens. Linda Lopez, Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, Nancy Rodriguez, Brenda G. McKenna...
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New Mexico cannabis industry marks one year, more than $300 million in adult-use sales
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that the state saw $300 million in adult-use cannabis sales in its first year, which began in April 2022. In one year, the state has issued around 2,000 cannabis licenses across New Mexico, including 633 cannabis retailers,...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor to travel to Florida for Democratic Governors Association meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Maddy HaydenOffice of the Governormaddy.hayden1@state.nm.us March 30, 2023 MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor to travel to Florida for Democratic Governors Association meeting Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will travel to Florida today for a meeting...
Gov. Lujan Grisham signs New Mexico Voting Rights Act into law
SANTA FE Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed into law the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, continuing this administration’s efforts to strengthen voter rights and protections for every New Mexican. “Today, New Mexico is leading the nation by example, declaring...
New Mexico Media Academy announces Albuquerque headquarters at Rail Yards – Location will serve as the institute’s primary hub for entertainment industry job training and workforce development
ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday that the downtown Albuquerque Rail Yards will be the new headquarters for the New Mexico Media Academy, a collaborative workforce development initiative that will equip New Mexico residents with the...
Gov. Lujan Grisham breaks ground on Creative Campus in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday broke ground on the new Creative Campus at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, which will house the Las Cruces satellite campus of the New Mexico Media Academy alongside new film and media educational...
Governor signs Senate Bill 4, making universal free and healthy school meals the law of the land
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed Senate Bill 4, ensuring all students have access to free and healthy school meals, alongside students at Pinon Elementary School in Santa Fe. The bill is sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla and Sen. Leo...
Governor signs bill to create state’s first-ever dedicated source of recurring funding for conservation – Governor also signs SB 72, Wildlife Corridors Funding Act
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed Senate Bill 9 to establish the state’s first-ever dedicated source of recurring funding for conservation efforts. The Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund is sponsored by Majority Floor Leader Sen. Peter Wirth, Sen....
State to developmental disabilities program providers: If you abuse or neglect those in your care, we are coming for you
SANTA FE – Last weekend, more than 75 employees from the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD), and the Human Services Department (HSD) conducted in-person wellness checks on over 1,000 clients being cared for under the...
Governor signs bill to bolster state’s financial stability – Senate Bill 26 redirects excess oil and gas revenue to protect against volatility
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed Senate Bill 26, reinvesting some of the state’s oil and gas windfall in the Severance Tax Permanent Fund and lessening any impacts to the general fund from future volatility in the industry. “This is yet another...