State Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (nm)
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Recent News About State Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (nm)
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OPINION: Both Democrat and Republican legislators have failed us
I don’t usually agree with the Governor. Over her tenure, I have objected to most of Governor Lujan Grisham’s policies including her disastrous Covid lockdown and school closures (from which we’re still struggling to recover), her electric vehicle mandates (which will hit the poor the hardest), and her tyrannical use of emergency powers to disarm law-abiding citizens.
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OPINION: Virgin Galactic Grounded: How much did MLG gamble on SPCE?
In 2021, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham stated, “How Richard Branson and I feel about Virgin Galactic successfully going into space from Spaceport America in New Mexico.” And Virgin Galactic stock hit the stratosphere.
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Lane: ‘It is unfortunate that the Governor has decided to politicize the death of an 11-year-old to push her anti-gun agenda’
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement Sept. 7 declaring gun violence a public health emergency following the murder of an 11-year-old New Mexican boy.
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Landrieu on expanding broadband access in New Mexico: 'It's a necessity to fully participate in today's society'
Mitch Landrieu, senior advisor to President Joe Biden and White House Infrastructure coordinator, recently announced a $675 million investment as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand broadband access in New Mexico.
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Lujan Grisham: 'This administration will not stop fighting the epidemic of gun violence from every angle possible'
Following the recent mass shooting in Farmington, New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) said that her administration will not stop fighting the epidemic of gun violence.
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Police: Farmington mass shooter may have had 'mental health issues'
Beau Wilson -- the 18-year-old shooter who killed three people before police killed him -- may have been struggling with mental issues, including his parents' involvement in a difficult divorce.
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Lujan Grisham on state employment numbers: 'New Mexico landed at number five for most jobs added in the last year - more than 2,500!'
New Mexico employment numbers were issued from March 2023 in the wake of recreational cannabis being legalized in the state.
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Former APD captain on House Bill 59: 'The votes to kill legislation that would target gun-toting repeat offenders speaks for itself'
More than 40 crime bills were introduced during New Mexico’s 60-day legislative session to address rising crime in the state.
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Lujan Grisham strikes down tax relief measures, says they 'jeopardize the state’s future'
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently vetoed large portions of the state legislature's bipartisan omnibus tax reform bill, saying that the "tax reform" and relief offered would "jeopardize the state’s future."
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New Mexico nonprofit announces referendum process for five bills signed by the governor: 'This ends now'
Better Together New Mexico announced on April 12 that New Mexicans have begun the referendum process on five bills passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM).
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New Mexico GOP warns of energy crisis: ‘We’re witnessing the harmful consequences of losing our energy independence’
New Mexico’s Republicans are growing weary of New Mexico’s energy costs amidst the legislative session and rising gas prices throughout the U.S.
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Grisham on signing conservation and wildlife-related bills: 'I’m proud that we are prioritizing funding for conservation'
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two conservation and wildlife-related bills into law recently, establishing the state’s first-ever recurring funding for conservation efforts.
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Grisham on developmental disabilities program wellness checks: 'We are using every tool at our disposal to protect these vulnerable individuals'
Three New Mexico agencies conducted in-person wellness checks on more than 1,000 clients being cared for under the state’s Developmental Disabilities Waiver programs to ensure clients are being well cared for by providers.
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New Mexico's Wirth on new bill to help small communities get water: 'In many ways, they really don't have a choice'
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed a new bill into law that helps small, rural communities team up to improve their local water supplies.
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Silver City resident opposes HB 4: 'If you have no respect for the integrity of our vote you have no place in making laws'
After House Bill 4, known as the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, was passed in the New Mexico House by a 41-26 vote on Feb. 21, some residents and organizations are not happy. The bill is currently awaiting a vote in the Democrat-controlled State Senate.
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Retail theft bill blocked in New Mexico House: ‘There is tremendous public desire to address the root causes of this crime epidemic’
State Rep. Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque) and other GOP leaders are speaking out after a Republican-sponsored bill in the New Mexico House of Representatives targeting retail theft was recently blocked by House Democrats, while a similar bill remains alive.
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Poll shows Lujan Grisham has slight lead over Ronchetti in New Mexico gubernatorial race
Incumbent Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) has a slight lead over her Republican challenger, Mark Ronchetti, according to a survey by Emerson College Polling/The Hill.
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NM governor's mother dies at 82: 'She taught me to fight hard, to make sure no one is left behind'
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s mother, Sonja Lujan, passed away due to natural causes at the age of 82.
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Lujan Grisham praises 'successful' response to start of cannabis sales in New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham continues to rave about the opening of legal recreational sales of cannabis in the state that began on April 1.
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Governor, legislative leadership reveal agenda for upcoming special session, ‘providing much-needed relief in the face of rising fuel costs’
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and legislative leadership planned an agenda for a special session that began this week.