Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $29 million in capital outlay projects in Grant County, including funding to improve facilities for mothers and newborn babies at the Gila Regional Medical Center, infrastructure upgrades at Western New Mexico University, upgrades to public safety buildings in Bayard, and renovations at the senior center in Silver City.
Guadalupe
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $5 million in capital outlay projects in Guadalupe County, including improvements to parks in Santa Rosa, improvements to the community center in Vaughn, equipment and vehicles for the La Loma Senior Center, and funding for acequia improvements and construction.
Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 31 jobs in Guadalupe County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Valencia
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $26 million in capital outlay projects in Valencia County, including funding for improvements at Daniel Fernandez Park, constructing a wastewater treatment facility in Bosque Farms, and construction of the Belen Veterans Memorial.
In 2021, Governor Lujan Grisham signed legislation that directed federal funding to finally construct a hospital in Valencia County, a long awaited promise made to the residents of Valencia County.
Grant
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $29 million in capital outlay projects in Grant County, including funding to improve facilities for mothers and newborn babies at the Gila Regional Medical Center, infrastructure upgrades at Western New Mexico University, upgrades to public safety buildings in Bayard, and renovations at the senior center in Silver City.
Union
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $2 million in capital outlay projects in Union County, including funding for Clayton water system improvements, purchase a meal delivery vehicle for the Clayton Senior Center, and to improve roads throughout Union County.
Eddy
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $31 million in capital outlay projects in Eddy County, including funding for the Carlsbad brine well remediation project, sewer improvements in Carlsbad, and funding for a new sanitary sewer lift station in Carlsbad. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 18 jobs in Eddy County through the Job Training Incentive Program. In just three years, Governor Lujan Grisham invested about $300 million in roads in southeaster New Mexico, more than the entire previous administration invested in all 8 years. As a result of road improvements, traffic accidents from the Texas Border to mile marker 20 on U.S. 285 have decreased by more than 50%.
Torrance
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $8 million in capital outlay projects in Torrance County, including funding to build a new fire station in Moriarty, construct a senior center in Mountainair, and improve the Tajique Land Grant-Merced Community Center.
Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 22 jobs in Torrance County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Dona Ana
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $123 million in capital outlay projects in Doña Ana County, including park and playground improvements in Sunland Park, wastewater treatments system improvements, road and flood control improvements countywide. Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, has resulted in $160 million in private investment in Doña Ana County that will create over 1,000 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 2,459 jobs in Doña Ana County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Taos
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $41 million in capital outlay projects in Taos County, including funding to purchase new ambulances for Taos County, improvements to the Red River water system, and for safety improvements at the Rio Grande Gorge.
Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 28 jobs in Taos County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Curry
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $15 million in capital outlay projects in Curry County, including funding for construction at the Clovis Wellness and Youth Development Center, improvements to roads countywide, and funding to construct a fire department in Ranchvale.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $3,550,000 in private investment in Curry County that will create 10 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 7 jobs in Curry County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Socorro
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $15 million in capital outlay projects in Socorro County, including funding to purchase vehicles for the Socorro County Sheriff’s department, construct new water wells at the Alamo Chapter, and to improve infrastructure at New Mexico Tech.
Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 2 jobs in Socorro County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
De Baca
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $2 million in capital outlay projects in De Baca County, including funding to improve wastewater systems in Fort Sumner, to purchase ambulances in Fort Sumner, wastewater system improvements in Fort Sumner, and improvements to the lake at Bosque Redondo Park.
Sierra
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $35 million in capital outlay projects in Sierra County, including funding for the Sierra Vista Regional Hospital to renovate and purchase new ambulances, improve the Elephant Butte water system, and renovate the senior center in T or C.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $47,900,000 in private investment in Sierra County that will create 89 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 19 jobs in Sierra County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Governor Lujan Grisham secured $60 million to plan, design, build and furnish the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences.
Colfax
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $16 million in capital outlay projects in Colfax County, including upgrades to the Cimmaron wastewater system, vehicle purchases for the Colfax County Sheriff’s Department, and improvements to the senior center in Eagle Nest.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $755,000 in private investment in Colfax County that will create 30 jobs.
Governor Lujan Grisham invested $77.2 million into road projects in Colfax County, including $21.3 million for the reconstruction of the I-25 Raton Pass, $22.8 million for interchange construction at I-25 and US 64/87, and $10.1 million for the rehabilitation of I-25 in Springer.
Santa Fe
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $159 million in capital outlay projects in Santa Fe County, including funding to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to construct the new South Side Teen Center in Santa Fe, and funding to develop broadband infrastructure on Pueblos in Santa Fe County.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $5,698,000 in private investment in Santa Fe County that will create 179 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 222 jobs in Santa Fe County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
In 2022, Governor Lujan Grisham allocated $10 million for the Affordable Housing Trust and $10 million to combat homelessness, making a critical investment in affordable housing in Santa Fe.
Cibola
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $20 million in capital outlay projects in Cibola County, including constructing a community center in Laguna Pueblo, building renovations at NMSU-Grants, and renovations at the Cibola County Public Safety building.
San Miguel
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $26 million in capital outlay projects in San Miguel County, including improvements to the Rodriguez Park Sports Complex in Las Vegas, funding for the Las Vegas Fire Department to purchase new equipment, and building renovations at New Mexico Highlands.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $1,600,000 in private investment in San Miguel County that will create 20 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 51 jobs in San Miguel County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Chaves County
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $29 million in capital outlay projects in Chaves County, including upgrades to the Roswell Museum & Art Center, repairs to the Lake Arthur wastewater system, and funding for roof renovations at New Mexico Military Institute.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, will result in $18 million in private investment in Chaves County that will create 360 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 191 jobs in Chaves County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
San Juan
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $73 million in capital outlay projects in San Juan County, including funding for the Shiprock Police Department public safety complex, water and electricity utility infrastructure in multiple chapters on the Navajo Nation, and funding for improvements and upgrades at the San Juan Regional Medical Center.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $3,535,850,000 in private investment in San Juan County that will create 180 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 211 jobs in San Juan County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Catron
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $2 million in capital outlay projects in Catron County, including funding to purchase vehicles for the Village of Reserve, improve the wastewater system in Quemado, and improvements to the senior centers in Glenwood and Reserve.
Sandoval
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $64 million in capital outlay projects in Sandoval County, including funding for playgrounds at Rio Rancho Elementary Schools, constructing a head start facility in Jemez Pueblo, and improved security infrastructure at K-12 schools.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $3,535,850,000 in private investment in Sandoval County that will create 896 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 134 jobs in Sandoval County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Bernalillo
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $418 million in capital outlay projects in Bernalillo County, including funding for the Albuquerque Real Time Crime Center, affordable housing construction, as well as funding to construct the new UNM Hospital tower.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, will result in over
$1.8 million in private investment in Bernalillo County that will create nearly 4,000 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 3,333 jobs in Bernalillo County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
In 2022, Governor Lujan Grisham allocated $10 million for the Affordable Housing Trust and $10 million to combat homelessness, making a critical investment in affordable housing in New Mexico’s most populous county.
Rio Arriba
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $48 million in capital outlay projects in Rio Arriba County, including funding for building improvements at Northern New Mexico College, water and utility projects and funding to construct a Chama-Tierra Amarilla Gas pipeline.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $400,000 in private investment in Rio Arriba County that will create 8 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 12 jobs in Rio Arriba County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
After visiting Chama and other communities in Rio Arriba following the December 2021 wind and snow storm, Governor Lujan Grisham pushed for and signed SB 141, legislation that would enable local governments to get propane supplies from another supplier, especially in the event of an emergency.
Roosevelt
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $12 million in capital outlay projects in Roosevelt County, including street improvements in Portales and Elida, infrastructure improvements at Eastern New Mexico University, and to expand the emergency room at the Roosevelt County General Hospital.
Quay
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $4 million in capital outlay projects in Quay County, including funding to renovate the Tucumcari senior center, improve water tanks in Tucumcari and San Jon, and to improve roads.
After Quay residents alerted Governor Lujan Grisham to the decommissioning of one of their ambulances, Governor Lujan Grisham cut through red tape to get the county funding for the purchase of a new ambulance.
Otero
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $29 million in capital outlay projects in Otero County, including funding for the Riata Road bridge project, improvements to the Timberon wastewater system, and funding for the Alamogordo police department to purchase new vehicles.
Mora
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $5 million in capital outlay projects in Mora County, including funding to purchase ambulances, upgrade school facilities in Mora, and funding for construction at the Wagon Mound Senior Center.
McKinley
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $69 million in capital outlay projects in McKinley County, including funding to construct a public safety building in Gallup, improved wastewater infrastructure in Zuni Pueblo, and funding for the Navajo Code Talkers Museum & Veterans Center.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $49,000,000 in private investment in McKinley County that will create 350 jobs.
Luna
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $20 million in capital outlay projects in Luna County, including improvements at the Columbus Health Complex, funding for street construction and repair in Deming, and funding for flood control and drainage improvements.
Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 36 jobs in Luna County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Los Alamos
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $4 million in capital outlay projects in Los Alamos County, including senior center vehicles and equipment purchases, infrastructure improvements at UNM-Los Alamos, and funding for affordable housing infrastructure.
Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 31jobs in Los Alamos County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Lincoln
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $12 million in capital outlay projects in Lincoln County, including sewer system improvements in Ruidoso, improvements to the natural gas system in Corona, and water system improvements in Capitan.
Lea
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $25 million in capital outlay projects in Lea County, including replacing water lines in downtown Lovington, fire truck upgrades for the Hobbs Fire Department, and improvements to the Nor-Lea Hospital emergency room.
Local Economic Development Act appropriations, a program championed by Governor Lujan Grisham, have resulted in $19,500,000 in private investment in Lea County that will create 125 jobs. Governor Lujan Grisham’s administration supported 6 jobs in Lea County through the Job Training Incentive Program.
In just three years, Governor Lujan Grisham invested about $300 million in roads in southeaster New Mexico, more than the entire previous administration invested in all 8 years. The 17-mile stretch of highway 128 is nearly complete.
Hidalgo
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $9 million in capital outlay projects in Hidalgo County, including improvements to the Ena Mitchell Senior Center, water system improvements in Lordsburg, and security equipment purchases for the Animas Public School District.
Harding
Governor Lujan Grisham approved over $1 million in capital outlay projects in Harding County, including funding to construct an emergency heliport, improvements to the Veterans Park in Mosquero, and vehicle purchases for the Mosquero Municipal School District.
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