New Mexico Office of The Governor Press Releases

• Published on June 12, 2022 - 02:33 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham welcomes President Biden’s announcement of full federal coverage of wildfire recovery costs during visit to ...

  SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday applauded President Joe Biden’s announcement that the federal government will cover 100% of costs for emergency protective work and debris removal under New Mexico’s existing wildfire disaster declaration. …

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• Published on June 12, 2022 - 01:58 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham welcomes President Biden’s announcement of full federal coverage of wildfire recovery costs during visit to ...

  SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday applauded President Joe Biden’s announcement that the federal government will cover 100% of costs for emergency protective work and debris removal under New Mexico’s existing wildfire disaster declaration. …

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• Published on June 10, 2022 - 15:30 GMT

  Governor signs emergency declaration for Sierra County

  Declaration provides funding and other resources to support efforts related to wildfires SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Sierra County due to the ongoing Black Fire, making …

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• Published on June 10, 2022 - 14:00 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham announces $10 million in transitional housing assistance for New Mexicans experiencing homelessness

  SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Friday the opening of the application period for the Casa Connection Grant Program, which will award $10 million in funding for local and tribal governments to provide temporary housing for New Mexicans …

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• Published on June 9, 2022 - 22:02 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham establishes prescription drug price task force

  Goal of group will be to decrease health care costs for New Mexicans SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed an executive order creating a Prescription Drug Task Force directed to identify ways to expand access and affordable pricing for …

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• Published on June 9, 2022 - 21:18 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham establishes prescription drug price task force

  Goal of group will be to decrease health care costs for New Mexicans SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed an executive order creating a Prescription Drug Task Force directed to identify ways to expand access and affordable pricing for …

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• Published on June 8, 2022 - 23:26 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham announces completion of new Department of Public Safety record storage facility

  Changes will safely consolidate records and evidence for ease of access SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the completion of a new $15.2 million evidence and record storage facility at the headquarters of the Department of Public …

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• Published on June 8, 2022 - 22:23 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham announces completion of new Department of Public Safety record storage facility

  Changes will safely consolidate records and evidence for ease of access SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the completion of a new $15.2 million evidence and record storage facility at the headquarters of the Department of Public …

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• Published on June 8, 2022 - 20:28 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham surveys Mora, San Miguel wildfire damage, meets with officials on recovery efforts

  MORA – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday surveyed wildfire damage in Mora and San Miguel counties and met with affected homeowners before also meeting with local and state officials to discuss the progress of watershed recovery and mitigation efforts. …

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• Published on June 8, 2022 - 20:00 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham surveys Mora, San Miguel wildfire damage, meets with officials on recovery efforts

  MORA – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday surveyed wildfire damage in Mora and San Miguel counties and met with affected homeowners before also meeting with local and state officials to discuss the progress of watershed recovery and mitigation efforts. …

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• Published on June 4, 2022 - 00:59 GMT

  Governor statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day

  SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day: “Every single day, more than 110 Americans are killed as a result of gun violence. On May 14, 2022, ten people were murdered in Buffalo …

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• Published on June 4, 2022 - 00:37 GMT

  Governor statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day

  SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day: “Every single day, more than 110 Americans are killed as a result of gun violence. On May 14, 2022, ten people were murdered in Buffalo …

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• Published on May 27, 2022 - 20:33 GMT

  Governor Lujan Grisham statement on cause of Calf Canyon Fire 

  SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the announcement by the U.S. Forest Service that a federal pile burn holdover ignited the Calf Canyon Fire, which merged with the Hermits Peak Fire to become the largest fire in New …

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• Published on May 27, 2022 - 19:27 GMT

  Governor Lujan Grisham statement on cause of Calf Canyon Fire 

  SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the announcement by the U.S. Forest Service that a federal pile burn holdover ignited the Calf Canyon Fire, which merged with the Hermits Peak Fire to become the largest fire in New …

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• Published on May 23, 2022 - 21:15 GMT

  Governor signs executive order directing 25% cut in administrative education paperwork 

  PED to reduce reporting requirements for districts, charter schools to further increase focus on teaching and learning  SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed an executive order directing the New Mexico Public Education Department to reduce …

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• Published on May 23, 2022 - 20:47 GMT

  Governor signs executive order directing 25% cut in administrative education paperwork 

  PED to reduce reporting requirements for districts, charter schools to further increase focus on teaching and learning  SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed an executive order directing the New Mexico Public Education Department to reduce …

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• Published on May 20, 2022 - 23:37 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on U.S. Forest Service announcement of 90-day pause on prescribed burns

  SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the below statement following the U.S. Forest Service announcing the initiation of a 90-day pause on prescribed fire operations on National Forest System lands: “I am glad to hear that, following my …

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• Published on May 20, 2022 - 23:27 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on U.S. Forest Service announcement of 90-day pause on prescribed burns

  SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the below statement following the U.S. Forest Service announcing the initiation of a 90-day pause on prescribed fire operations on National Forest System lands: “I am glad to hear that, following my …

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• Published on May 20, 2022 - 20:54 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham meets with federal officials on wildfires and disaster relief

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday met with federal lands and emergency response officials in Washington, D.C. to discuss national forest management in New Mexico and advocate for additional federal assistance as multiple wildfires …

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• Published on May 20, 2022 - 19:44 GMT

  Gov. Lujan Grisham meets with federal officials on wildfires and disaster relief

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday met with federal lands and emergency response officials in Washington, D.C. to discuss national forest management in New Mexico and advocate for additional federal assistance as multiple wildfires …

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