State Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (nm)
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: New Mexico Higher Education Department Outlines Budget Priorities for FY23
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The New Mexico Higher Education Department has identified budget priorities for the 2023 fiscal year, which include expanding access to free college, supporting teachers, and investing in adult education.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: PED Seeks $21.3 Million in ‘Fuel’ for Education Moonshot
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The Public Education Department is requesting $21.3 million from the state’s General Fund for Fiscal Year 2023 to support school districts in helping students succeed academically.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Human Services State Budget Request Is $1.413 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023
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The New Mexico Human Services Department submitted its general fund budget request of $1.413 billion yesterday to leverage an additional $7.766 billion in federal dollars to assist over one-million New Mexicans who have faced financial hardships during the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Submits Budget Proposal
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The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has submitted a proposed FY23 budget to the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) that reflects this administration’s climate priorities and positions the agency as a resilient natural resource agency with deep policy expertise.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Taxation and Revenue Department Takes Aim at Vacancies
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The Taxation and Revenue Department has submitted a $73.2 million General Fund budget request to the Department of Finance and Administration and the Legislative Finance Committee for the 2023 Fiscal Year which starts July 1, 2022. The total request, including other state funds and federal funds, is for $112.6 million.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Appoints Judge in Third Judicial District
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the appointment of Casey Fitch to fill a judgeship vacancy on the Third Judicial District Court.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Sets 2030 Preservation Goal, Protecting N.M. Land, Watersheds, Wildlife and Heritage
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed an executive order to conserve at least 30 percent of all lands in New Mexico by 2030. New Mexico’s “30 x 30” framework complements a nationwide effort to protect the nation’s lands and waters but is tailored to honor New Mexico’s traditional land uses while promoting biodiversity, encouraging recreation opportunities and protecting watersheds.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: COVID-19 Vaccination Required for 2021 State Fair
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Under a public health order issued Tuesday by the state of New Mexico, vaccinations are required for the 2021 New Mexico State Fair, which is scheduled to begin Sept. 9.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: New Mexico to Re-Implement Indoor Mask Mandate; Vaccinations Required in Hospitals, Congregate Settings
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday will announce that the state of New Mexico will temporarily re-implement a statewide requirement that facemasks be worn in all public indoor spaces, with only limited exceptions, and regardless of vaccination status, to stem the state’s rising tide of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Visits El Camino Real Academy to Mark New School Year
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Yesterday Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham toured El Camino Real Academy with school and local district leaders, visiting with students who have recently begun the school year.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor to Assign Officers to Albuquerque in Tactical Response to Violent Crime
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced she will temporarily assign additional New Mexico State Police officers to Bernalillo County, with an emphasis on the Albuquerque metro area, as part of a tactical response to violent crime.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Launches Effort to Enhance Demographic Analysis, State Services for LGBTQ+ New Mexicans
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed an executive order directing executive state departments to begin collecting voluntary self-identification information pertaining to sexual orientation and gender identity, an advance long-sought by LGBTQ+ advocates that will provide the state with data to improve the provisions of service to a traditionally underserved population.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Statement on Washington Middle School Shooting
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement following the on-campus shooting death of a Washington Middle School student in Albuquerque:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Launches Wage Supplement Program to Support Chile Crop
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the state of New Mexico will commit $5 million to pilot a wage supplement program for the chile industry amid concerns about a labor shortage that could impact the 2021 production of the state’s signature crop.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Issues Statement on U.S. Senate Passage of Massive Infrastructure Bill
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued the following statement on the Senate passage of a $1 trillion infrastructure package, which will deliver funding for public works projects nationwide as well as, among myriad other investments, fund essential initiatives that will help the United States tackle the climate crisis:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Announces New Cabinet Secretary
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a new member of the state Cabinet:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Issues Executive Clemency to 19 Individuals
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued another series of pardons, invoking her power of executive clemency for 19 individuals convicted of crimes in New Mexico, the majority of whom had been found guilty of a non-violent offense.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: New Mexico Elected Officials Send Open Letter Encouraging Private Sector Vaccination Policies
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Senior and local New Mexico elected officials sent an open letter to state business leaders and commercial associations on Friday encouraging vaccination policies for employees and patrons that can help stem the rising tide of increased COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Issues Statement on Biden Clean Cars Announcement
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday issued the following statement in response to news of the Biden Administration’s strategy to tighten pollution rules and move the United States toward zero-emission vehicles as a means of combating the life-threatening effects of climate change:
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor to Implement Vaccination Policy for State Government Employees
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In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 and enhanced viral risk driven by vaccine hesitancy and resistance, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed an executive order requiring all state employees to either be fully vaccinated or otherwise submit to regular COVID-19 testing.
