Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Signs 22 Bills Into Law
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed 22 bills into law Thursday, addressing a wide range of priorities including education, environmental protection, healthcare access, utility regulation, public finance accountability and disaster relief.
Education improvements:
- HB 156: Increase Educational Salaries
- HB 157: New School Licenses
- HB 195: School Nurse Salary Tiers & Minimums
- HB 487: Protection Of Hispanic Education
- SB 011: Anti-Distraction Policy in Schools*
- SB 133: Educational Retirees Returning to Work
- SB 343: Teacher
Governor Signs Supported Decision-Making Act
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexicans with disabilities and older adults are one step closer to having greater autonomy in their decision-making after the governor signed SB 535 into law last week.
SB 535, an omnibus bill addressing various public health, safety and welfare measures, includes the Supported Decision-Making Act, which will establish a new program within the Office of Guardianship dedicated towards supported decision-making agreements, an alternative to adult guardianship. The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) will collaborate closely with the Read More
Retrospective Of The Work Of Nuevomexicano Artist Policarpio Valencia
Policarpio Valencia, Embroidery, 1925, Wool, cotton. Gift of Mary Cabot Wheelwright, gift of Historical Society of New Mexico, Museum of International Folk Art (A5.2004.1). Photo by Addison Doty
MIFA News:
SANTA FE — The Museum of International Folk Art is proud to announce Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia, a groundbreaking retrospective of the work of Nuevomexicano artist Policarpio Valencia (1853-1931).
The exhibition, running from June 8, 2025, through July 27, 2026, in MOIFA’s Hispanic Heritage Wing, offers a rare and intimate look at the life and artistic Read More
New Mexico State Fairs Adds Cypress Hill To Outstanding Concert Lineup
NMSF News:
The New Mexico State Fair announced iconic hip-hop group Cypress Hill will take the stage at the 2025 New Mexico State Fair for a night of unforgettable music, energy and classic hits. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, following the Chevron PRCA Xtreme Bulls Rodeo inside Tingley Coliseum.
With a career spanning over three decades, Cypress Hill has cemented its place in music history as one of the most influential and groundbreaking hip-hop groups of all time. They were the first rap group to have two albums in the Billboard 200 top-10 at the same time and the first Latino-American Read More
Communications Outage Virtual Town Hall Presentation Video Available Online
COUNTY News:
Following two communication outages in the month of March, Los Alamos County hosted a Communications Outage Virtual Town Hall presentation Wednesday, April 9 with panelists from the Dept. of Public Utilities, Broadband, and Emergency Management. Staff discussed the outages, the Community Broadband Network Project, and the importance of emergency preparedness at home. The video of the virtual town hall is now available to view on the County website.
For more information regarding the importance of personal preparedness, read the Plan for Tomorrow article on the County website Read More
Rio Arriba County Free Legal Fair Saturday
NMSC News:
ESPAÑOLA — The First Judicial District Pro Bono Committee and the Volunteer Attorney Program of New Mexico Legal Aid will hold a free legal fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Northern New Mexico College campus in Española.
Members of the public can consult with volunteer attorneys at no cost about civil and family law issues such as divorce, custody and support, landlord/tenant matters, guardianship, employment, wills and probate, and contracts.
Walk-ins are welcome and pre-registration is not necessary for the event.
The First Judicial District serves Read More
Housing New Mexico Celebrates 50 Years Since Being Signed Into Law April 10, 1975
At a news conference April 10, 2025, officials from Housing New Mexico commemorated its 50th anniversary by recognizing April 10 as the day Gov. Jerry Apodaca signed House Bill 88 during the state’s 32nd legislature, signing the Mortgage Finance Authority Act into law April 10, 1975. Former Representative Adele Cinelli Hundley (left), former Representative and Speaker of the House Raymond Sanchez (center) stand with current Housing New Mexico Executive Director/CEO Isidoro Hernandez (right) at the press conference. Hundley, Sanchez and the late Representative Edward Lopez introduced Read More
NMAL Opens 2025 Season With Mike Lew’s ‘Bike America’
NMAL News:
SANTA FE — Emily Rankin, the new Artistic Director of New Mexico Actors Lab, is bringing to the theater company a fresh energy and perspective that will be on full display in her NMAL directorial debut and the 2025 season opening production of Mike Lew’s Bike America, which opens May 1 and runs through May 18.
Tickets are now on sale at the NMAL website, www.nmactorslab.com. Flex Passes are $160 (five shows or admissions for the price of four). Individual tickets are $40, with discounted tickets (see website for details) and two preview performances costing $20. If seats are available, Read More
Heinrich, Stansbury Lead Reintroduction Of Buffalo Tract Protection Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, reintroduced their Buffalo Tract Protection Act to permanently withdraw minerals from development on four parcels of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in southern Sandoval County, including the Buffalo Tract and the Crest of Montezuma. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are original cosponsors.
“As New Read More
HED Secretary Rodriguez Advises Against Tuition Increases
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Thursday, Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez issued the following statement urging public colleges and universities in New Mexico to forgo tuition increases for the coming semester:
“Access and affordability remain key components of our mission in New Mexico to enhance the educational opportunities of more and more residents each year. In light of some colleges and universities making a decision to increase tuition and fees, I urge other public higher education institutions to refrain from shifting more costs onto their respective student bodies Read More
