SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted her request to include flooding impacts in New Mexico’s disaster declaration for counties affected by wildfires, making additional assistance...
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Governor announces $2.1 million investment for new Luna County emergency operations center
DEMING – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday was joined by local officials and first responders in announcing $2.1 million in state funding for a new emergency operations center in Luna County. “Every minute of every day, heroes like our first responders protect...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces $10 million state investment in Bear Canyon Dam project
Dam repairs critically needed, structure rated as ‘poor’ SILVER CITY – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, state and local officials and members of the public on Thursday to break ground on the Bear Canyon Dam project, which the...
Governor announces $25 million in state support for critical Silver City-Deming highway expansion
Improvements to 38 miles of U.S. 180 will have significant safety, economic benefits HURLEY – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday was joined by city and county leaders in announcing $25 million in state funding for the expansion and improvement of US 180 from...
New Mexico’s nationally leading oil and gas emissions rule becomes law
Rule will eliminate hundreds of millions of pounds of emissions annually SANTA FE — A nationally leading rule over the oil and gas industry that will cut harmful air emissions by 260 million pounds is now state law – a fulfillment of one of Gov. Michelle Lujan...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces Las Cruces as location for new media academy satellite campus
Arrowhead Center location will offer bilingual crew training and fast-track students into film, TV, media jobs LAS CRUCES - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Tuesday that the first satellite campus for New Mexico’s Next Generation Media Academy will be...
Gov. Lujan Grisham breaks ground on new state-of-the-art residences at State Veterans’ Home
Governor secured $60 million in funding for project; Replaces main building built in 1936 TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined New Mexico veterans on Tuesday to break ground on new residences at the New Mexico State Veterans’ Home in Truth or...
Governor secures additional housing assistance for New Mexicans affected by wildfires
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted New Mexico’s request for Direct Temporary Housing Assistance, initiating a process that will make housing assistance available to eligible New...
New Mexico ranks fourth in nation in job growth; state unemployment lower than prior to start of pandemic
Employment up by over 45,000 jobs SANTA FE – Gov. Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on Friday following the release of monthly employment numbers from the state Department of Workforce Solutions, which show that New Mexico’s employment growth year over year...
Gov. Lujan Grisham reiterates state request to President Biden for authorization of additional federal assistance for wildfire disaster response
Governor requests inclusion of flooding impacts, extension of declaration duration at 100% federal cost coverage SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday requested that President Joe Biden direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to include flooding...