WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council held a special session on March 8 and approved an emergency legislation changing the Navajo Nation Primary Election date to July 30.The change will only apply to the 2024 primary election and will not carry over to the next year.

According to Navajo Election Code, the Navajo Nation’s primary elections are held the first Tuesday in August for any year in which a general election is held and at which candidates for public office are to be elected.

On Feb. 8,Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law House Bill 2785, changing Arizona’s 2024 primary election date to July 30, which will only apply for this year’s primary...

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 159, creating a nearly $1 billion trust fund and a scholarship program fund to ensure tuition-free college in New Mexico for decades to come, the week of March 5.

“By creating this fund, New Mexico is keeping our original promise of tuition-free college for residents and cementing our status as the nation’s leader for college equity and access," Lujan Grisham said. “Our monumental investments from early childhood education to college and career are already making a life-changing difference for tens of thousands of New Mexicans and setting the example for every other state.”

With the establishment of the Early...

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law legislation that builds on the administration's work to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for every New Mexican on March 1.

“Delivering quality healthcare to New Mexico’s population requires a tailored approach that takes into account rural communities, New Mexicans benefiting from Medicaid, and the tens of thousands of public employees in our state,” Lujan Grisham said. “These are bills that are going to positively impact a vast swath of New Mexicans.”

The governor signed these important healthcare bills during a ceremony at Sierra Vista Hospital in Truth or Consequences.

“The...

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed bills into law that will help address New Mexico’s need for housing and infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water and broadband on Feb. 28.

“These bills are going to make a huge difference in the state’s ability to take advantage of every dollar when it comes to infrastructure opportunities,” she said in a press release.

The governor signed three critical housing and infrastructure bills during a signing ceremony at the New Mexico Capitol:

House Bill 177, New Mexico Match Fund, sponsored by Reps. Meredith Dixon, Gail Armstrong, Susan Herrera and Sens. Pat Woods, Pete Campos, creates a state fund to help state, local...