State Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (nm)

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Signs Executive Order Expanding Access to Reproductive Health Care in New Mexico

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed an executive order further expanding access to reproductive health care in the state of New Mexico, continuing to build on her efforts as governor to increase access to affordable health care, safeguard abortion access, and protect New Mexico health care providers.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Issues Statement on Passing of Stephen Arias

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the death of Stephen Arias, who served as the Chief Clerk at the state House of Representatives for more than 30 years:

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Issues Executive Clemency to Six Individuals

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued executive clemency to six individuals convicted of crimes in New Mexico, all but one of whom was found guilty of non-violent offenses.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: New Mexico Hospitality Jobs, Number of Food Establishments Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced that New Mexico leisure and hospitality jobs now exceed pre-pandemic levels, with the Department of Workforce Solutions estimating that 100.6% of jobs in leisure and hospitality have returned.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Establishes ERPO Task Force

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed an executive order establishing a task force dedicated to the coordination and promotion of the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order, common-sense gun violence prevention legislation enacted by the governor in 2020 to combat gun violence and improve public safety.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Tests Positive For COVID-19

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning. Per state and CDC guidance and protocol, Gov. Lujan Grisham is currently isolating at the governor’s residence and will continue her official schedule remotely.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: President Grants Governor’s Request for Extension of 100% Federal Cost Share Coverage

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced that President Joe Biden has granted her request for an extension of 100% federal cost coverage of Categories A & B of Public Assistance under the state’s federal disaster declaration for wildfires.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Announces $40 Million State Investment in Farmington Road Project

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday was joined by local and county officials to announce nearly $40 million in state funding for the Pinon Hills Extension project in Farmington.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Brings New Mexico Unemployment to Lowest Rate Since 2008

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Department of Workforce Solutions announced on Friday that New Mexico’s unemployment rate of 4.5% is now the lowest it’s been since September of 2008. While the national unemployment rate decreased by only 0.1%, New Mexico’s rate continued to decrease by 0.4%, the largest decrease of any state in the country this month.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Announces Investment in McKinley County Water Infrastructure

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday that the state will contribute $8 million for an additional groundwater well to augment the water supply for the greater Gallup area and surrounding Navajo Nation Chapter communities while the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project is under construction.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Announces Over $4 Million for McKinley County Bridge Improvements

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced a $4.3 million state infrastructure investment for McKinley County bridge improvements, making critical repairs to improve public safety and local quality of life.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Announces Film Production Company to Headquarter in Las Cruces

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday that a full-service film and production company has chosen Las Cruces for its headquarters, with plans in motion to open a film production studio in the near future.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Applauds Signature of Inflation Reduction Act

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement on Tuesday following President Joe Biden’s signature of the Inflation Reduction Act:

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Issues Statement on Navajo Code Talkers Day, Groundbreaking Celebration for Navajo Code Talkers Museum

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement commemorating national Navajo Code Talkers Day and the groundbreaking of the Code Talker Museum in Tse Bonito, New Mexico:

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Urges Mora and San Miguel County Residents with Wildfire-Related Flood Debris to Apply for Full Service Debris Removal Program

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Following Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s announcement on July 28 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, the Full Service Debris Program is now accepting Right of Entry applications that include wildfire debris that enters property due to flooding. Debris must be a result of flooding, wind, or fire damage related to the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Debuts Santa Fe “Hometown Heroes” Veterans Banners on St. Francis Drive

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced that the state will re-establish the Santa Fe “Hometown Heroes” banner program, honoring local veterans by installing banners on St. Francis Drive, which is owned and overseen by the state.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Launches Statewide Broadband Grant Pilot Program 

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday the launch of a statewide broadband grant program that will leverage $123 million in funding for the largest broadband expansion effort in the state’s history.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Announces $150k Leda Investment with Innovative Santa Fe Company 

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday that the State of New Mexico is providing LEDA economic assistance to an innovative Santa Fe company that has developed a one-of-a-kind technology to process cremated remains into smooth stones.  

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Bolsters State Police Presence in Albuquerque After Killing of Fourth Muslim Man

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that she will send additional state police to Albuquerque after a Muslim man was killed on Friday.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor Lujan Grisham Breaks Ground on New College of Nursing and Public Health Excellence Building

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday joined officials from the University of New Mexico to break ground on a new, state-of-the-art College of Nursing and Public Health Excellence Building, as well as announcing $15 million in Nurse Expansion funding to help improve New Mexico’s nurse training and education programs.