ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a $2.2 million state investment in the Barelas MainStreet project, supporting community growth and economic development by making safety improvements and streetscape enhancements increasing connectivity to...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham breaks ground on Albuquerque expansion of bioscience company Curia
ALBUQUERQUE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined company officials today in breaking ground on Curia's Albuquerque expansion that will create hundreds of new jobs in New Mexico. The State of New Mexico is contributing up to $5 million to support the expansion through...
Opportunity Scholarship grows New Mexico college enrollment by over 4% in first increase since 2010
Second-highest enrollment increase in the country; Thousands more New Mexicans pursuing college and career training SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Higher Education Department announced on Thursday that New Mexico college enrollment has increased...
Governor announces investment in high-quality tutoring for New Mexico students
Comprehensive tutoring support will target math, reading, and science SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Public Education Department on Friday announced a new state investment for the targeted expansion of high-quality tutoring for math, reading, and...
State unemployment reaches lowest rate since July 2008 under Gov. Lujan Grisham
Third consecutive month of record 14-year low unemployment SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Department of Workforce Solutions announced on Friday that New Mexico’s unemployment rate continued to decrease and at 4.2% is now the lowest it has been...
Governor applauds president’s commitment to national codification of abortion rights
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will seek to codify abortion rights at the national level in the next Congress: “Every New Mexican – and every American – has the fundamental...
Veterans Services secretary to depart
SANTA FE – The Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced that New Mexico Department of Veterans Services Secretary Sonya Smith will depart the administration next month as she relocates to be closer to family. “I am very grateful to Secretary...
Governor, Burrell Aviation announce cargo flight expansion at Doña Ana County Jetport
SANTA TERESA – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday joined Burrell Aviation and Doña Ana County officials to announce a new $72-million cargo aviation facility at the Doña Ana County Jetport. The governor and Burrell Aviation CEO John Carver announced that Burrell...
State awards over $194 million in Rental and Utility Assistance to New Mexicans
Over 54,700 households protected from eviction and disconnected utilities SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the state has provided over $194 million in rental and utility assistance through the first round of funding for the Emergency...
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on 34% decrease in New Mexico teacher vacancy rate
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued the following statement on the release of the 2022 New Mexico Educator Vacancy Report, compiled and issued annually by the Southwest Outreach Academic Research Evaluation and Policy Center at New Mexico State...