State finally moves closer to reopening

“In nine weeks, New Mexico, we are open,” Said Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in a Wednesday afternoon Facebook live update. She further added that at NM's current pace of vaccinations,…

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Governor plans to veto any bills restricting emergency powers

Governor Lujan Grisham has been quick to wield the power of the executive during the last year and sees no reason to change it. On Friday she addressed the legislative…

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Study confirms: lockdowns ineffective

A recent peer reviewed study carried out by researchers at Stanford University examined the effects of stay‐at‐home orders and business closures to limit Covid-19 spread. The study found no significant…

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State Legislature passes COVID relief bill in quick session

In a speedy, single-day special session of the state legislature yesterday, New Mexico lawmakers approving a $330 million package intended to provide financial relief to workers and businesses harmed by the…

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Businesses feel the pain as lockdown drags on

Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in NM, small and locally owned business across the state have been forced to close up shop, layoff employees, and pass along their potential profits to large…

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Read more about the article Governor announces special session on Covid relief ahead of Thanksgiving
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Governor announces special session on Covid relief ahead of Thanksgiving

On Thursday afternoon Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Announced that she would be calling a special session of the State Legislature to address New Mexico's dire need for financial assistance for…

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Governor tightens lockdown restrictions and adds clarity

As New Mexico battens down the hatches for the current lockdown that's killing businesses and jobs across the state, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is adding more stipulations to the list…

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Read more about the article As cases tick upward, NM imposes more business restrictions
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gives a Covid-19 update on Thursday October 15, 2020. dhanson@abqjournal.com Thu Oct 15

As cases tick upward, NM imposes more business restrictions

Governor Lujan Grisham held her weekly news conference with the state earlier than usual this week to address the dramatic spike in Covid cases NM is currently experiencing. The increase…

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