PRESS RELEASES

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today appointed Clay Bailey as Superintendent of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD). Bailey has served as Acting Superintendent of the department since October of last year, and as Deputy...

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s proposal for a new tax credit to help New Mexicans purchase zero-emission cars and light trucks cleared its first committee today. The House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee voted 6-3 to recommend...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement on Monday, the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision: “This date once marked a bright moment in U.S. history, when women were at long last granted autonomy over their own bodies and...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued her sixth State of the State address, the second of her second term as governor, laying out her legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session. The full text of the governor’s address as...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that Daniel Werwath has joined her office as Housing Policy Advisor. A longtime New Mexico housing advocate, Werwath brings two decades of affordable housing development experience to Lujan Grisham’s senior...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. “Ninety-five years after Dr. King’s birth, his impact on the world remains as profound as ever. Today, we recommit ourselves to continuing his...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today unveiled her public safety legislative agenda at the State Capitol. "This is, without a doubt, the largest and most comprehensive public safety package in our state’s history,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham....

SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the FY25 executive budget recommendation. The budget totals $10.5 billion in recurring spending, a 9.9% increase from the last fiscal year. The executive recommendation will maintain reserves at 34.2%. The...

For the second year in a row, New Mexico is one of the top ten states for inbound moves, with United Van Lines reporting more families are coming into the state for jobs, retirement, a better lifestyle, and a lower cost of living. The 2023 United Van Lines National...

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday that the state will provide $1.8 million in funding to the City of Albuquerque for repairs and lighting upgrades in downtown Albuquerque to prevent crime. “I have heard from business owners,...