State Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (nm)
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Celebrates Launch of Recreational Cannabis Sales
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham celebrated the launch of New Mexico’s adult-use recreational cannabis industry on Friday as sales began at retailers across the state, culminating the state’s journey to legalization and launching New Mexico’s newest industry.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Unprecedented Federal and State Funding Advances Important Rural Water Supply Project in Eastern New Mexico
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Thursday announced up to $163 million in funding for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System pipeline, which will provide a reliable water source for 70,000 New Mexicans, as well as Cannon Air Force Base.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Signs Measure Eliminating Fees for Juvenile Crimes
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed into law a measure that removes from criminal statute certain fines and fees relating to offenses committed by youth, aligning with the juvenile justice reform efforts of the Children, Youth and Families Department.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor, Pueblos Announce Signing of Historic Intergovernmental Agreements on Cannabis
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Pueblo of Picuris Gov. Craig Quanchello and Pueblo of Pojoaque Gov. Jenelle Roybal on Friday announced the signing of two historic intergovernmental agreements that support the pueblos taking part in the recreational cannabis industry, driving economic development and setting guidelines for the safe production and sale of cannabis while preventing federal enforcement on their tribal lands.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Appoints Third Judicial District Judge
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the appointment of Jessica Leigh Streeter of Las Cruces to fill a vacancy on the Third Judicial District Court.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Secures Over $60 Million to Further Economic Development in the Borderplex
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the delivery of over 60 million dollars for infrastructure investments in New Mexico’s Borderplex, further supporting economic development and global trade in New Mexico and building on prior investments in the Santa Teresa area.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor, Legislative Leadership Announce Special Session to Bring Relief to New Mexicans Amid Rising Costs
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and legislative leadership announced Friday that the governor will call the New Mexico Legislature into a special session to take up measures of economic relief in the face of rising costs to consumers, keeping more money in New Mexicans’ pockets by building on the hundreds of millions of dollars in tax relief to New Mexico seniors, families, and businesses the governor and legislative leadership worked together to deliver in the 2022 regular session.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Appoints Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the appointment of Annie Winterfield Manriquez as her Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Western Inter-States Hydrogen Hub Responds to U.S. Department of Energy Request for Information
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Today, the Western Inter-States Hydrogen Hub Memorandum of Understanding States and the “Collaboratory” submitted a join response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) on the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Implementation Strategy. The response can be found here.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Secures $107 Million in Capital Outlay Funding for New Mexico First Responders and Communities
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday the appropriation of $106.9 million in funding for critical public safety infrastructure, facilities and equipment for communities urban and rural around the state.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor, New Mexico Elected Officials Deliver Win for Albuquerque Ballooning
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced that Albuquerque’s ballooning community will be able to take to the skies once more following a decision from the Federal Administration Aviation (FAA) that will permit hot air balloons to fly over Albuquerque airspace.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Issues Statement on Fatal Crash Involving University of the Southwest
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on Wednesday following a fatal crash in Texas involving students and staff from the University of the Southwest in Hobbs, New Mexico:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Signs Bipartisan Legislation Combating Crime
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed House Bill 68, a bipartisan package of initiatives designed to combat crime in New Mexico communities and invest in public safety personnel across the state.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Enacts Historic Investments to Improve Lives of All New Mexicans
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2023, making record investments in education, public safety, quality of life improvements and social support services, benefiting New Mexicans in every corner of the state. Highlights of the enacted budget include:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Urges Congressional Leadership to Suspend Federal Gas Tax
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined five other Democratic governors on Tuesday in asking congressional leadership to support federal legislation to provide relief for Americans facing rising gas prices by suspending the federal gas tax until the end of the year.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Enacts Tax Cuts for New Mexico Seniors, Families, and Businesses
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed House Bill 163, legislation that includes many of the governor’s priorities intended to keep more money in the pockets of New Mexicans, including exempting social security income from taxation and cutting the state’s gross receipts tax rate for the first time in 40 years.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Urges State Investment Council to Divest from Russian Government
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham urged the State Investment Council immediately evaluate state portfolios and divest state resources from the Russian government in a letter sent Friday.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Buy New Mexico Initiative
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed legislation expanding the state’s Buy New Mexico initiative, broadening procurement preference for local businesses and keeping state dollars in New Mexico.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Statement on Shooting Death of West Mesa High School Student
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement following the shooting death of a West Mesa High School student in Albuquerque:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Signs Legislation Taking Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday enacted legislation delivering state resources to address and prevent cases of missing and murdered indigenous New Mexicans.
