Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the filing of another lawsuit against a public higher education institution related to sexual abuse:



“I am appalled by the allegations at New Mexico public universities involving hazing and abuse - outrage doesn’t go far enough. It is the responsibility of higher education leadership and governing boards to establish a safe, healthy environment for students, and I’m incredibly disappointed that it does not appear to be a priority at some of the state’s public colleges and universities.  

“I — along with my administration — have ZERO tolerance for abuse of any kind, and I will root out cultures of hazing and...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The 25th Navajo Nation Council voted unanimously to approve legislation to appropriate over $1.5 million from the Navajo Nation’s Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance to support continued operations of the St. Michaels Association for Special Education, which provides services for children and adults with developmental disabilities April 18, during the third day of the Spring Council Session.

Council Delegate Brenda Jesus (Oak Springs, St. Michaels) sponsored Legislation No. 0062-23, to provide funding to help the St. Michaels Association for Special Education overcome setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that led to a decline in funding, personnel, and...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The 25th Navajo Nation Council unanimously approved Legislation No. 0050-23, which will appropriate $2 million from the Navajo Nation’s Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance to provide funding for summer youth employment opportunities April 18 during the Spring Council Session. The legislation was sponsored by Council Delegate Seth Damon (Bááháálí, Chichiltah, Manuelito, Tsé Lichíí’, Rock Springs, Tsayatoh) and co-sponsored by Council Delegate Casey Johnson (Cameron, Coalmine Canyon, Leupp, Tolani Lake, Tsidi To ii).

“When the funding is signed into law, chapters can begin hiring high school and college students to give them the opportunity to gain...

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law two important anti-discrimination bills that were championed by House Democrats March 24.

House Bill 207 extends the scope of the 1969 New Mexico Human Rights Act, clarifying that its discrimination protections apply to all state departments, agencies, institutions, political subdivisions - such as counties and cities, and public contractors. It also revises the definitions for sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disabilities within the Human Rights Act to be more inclusive and better protect all New Mexicans from discrimination.

“No one should be denied public services simply for being who they are," Rep. Kristina...