State Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (nm)
Recent News About State Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (nm)
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Opportunity Scholarship Grows New Mexico College Enrollment by Over 4% in First Increase Since 2010
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Higher Education Department announced on Thursday that New Mexico college enrollment has increased for the first time in over a decade, growing by over 4% as a result of the governor’s creation of tuition-free college with the Opportunity Scholarship.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Breaks Ground on Albuquerque Expansion of Bioscience Company Curia
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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.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Announces Investment in High-Quality Tutoring for New Mexico Students
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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 science for students across New Mexico.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: State Unemployment Reaches Lowest Rate Since July 2008 Under Governor Lujan Grisham
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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 since July 2008.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Applauds President’s Commitment to National Codification of Abortion Rights
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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:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Veterans Services Secretary to Depart
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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.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor, Burrell Aviation Announce Cargo Flight Expansion at Doña Ana County Jetport
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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.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: State Awards Over $194 Million in Rental and Utility Assistance to New Mexicans
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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 Rental Assistance Program, helping 54,717 New Mexico households to avoid eviction and disconnection of utilities.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Statement on 34% Decrease in New Mexico Teacher Vacancy Rate
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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 University, which reported a 34% decrease in New Mexico’s teacher vacancy rate over the last year:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Rescinds Offensive 1800s-Era Proclamations from Former New Mexico Governors, Issues Statement in Celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she has signed an executive order rescinding four 1800s-era proclamations from former territorial governors.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Awards $10 Million in Food Security Grant Funding to 40 Organizations
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the recipients of $10 million in funding through the Food Security Grant to invest in infrastructure improvements for New Mexico’s food system, part of a larger $24 million investment to address hunger secured by the governor during the 2022 legislative session.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Meets with Reproductive Health Care Providers
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday met with reproductive health care providers to hear firsthand about their work delivering comprehensive reproductive health care to New Mexicans.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Applauds President Biden’s Move to Pardon Federal Cannabis Possession Convictions
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday praised President Biden’s decision to pardon prior federal offenses for simple cannabis possession:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Announces Historic Pay Increase for Early Childhood Workforce
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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, raising the wage floor to $15 an hour for entry-level workers and $20 an hour for lead teachers.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Joins Sen. Luján, Rep. Leger Fernández to Discuss $2.5 Billion Secured for New Mexicans Impacted by Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fires
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday joined U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández and representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a discussion with local stakeholders on the $2.5 billion in federal funding secured for the purpose of making New Mexicans impacted by Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fires whole.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Breaks Ground on New Senior Affordable Housing Project in Hobbs
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday broke ground on the West Berry Senior Housing project, a new housing project in Hobbs specifically for low-income seniors.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Requests Additional Federal Law Enforcement Assigned to New Mexico
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Following her continued investments in New Mexico public safety, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has asked the Department of Justice to support her request to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) for additional federal law enforcement resources to support state and local public safety efforts amid a nationwide increase in violent crime.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Signs Emergency Declaration for Sierra County Due to Flooding
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced that she has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Sierra County due to recent severe flooding, making available additional funding and state resources for affected communities.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: State Accepting Applicants for Remaining $8.5 Million in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fund
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After delivering more than $40 million last month to 29 law enforcement departments, Gov. Lujan Grisham announced today that the state is seeking additional applicants for the remaining $8.5 million in funding available.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Applauds President’s Signature of Critical Funding for New Mexicans Impacted by Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fires
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday celebrated the final passage and enactment of $2.5 billion in federal funding to support New Mexico residents and business owners impacted by this year’s Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fires. The funding is included in a Continuing Resolution that extends the operational funding of the federal government and was signed by President Biden today.
