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Cibola County Correctional Center in Grants, as well as all the other privately owned prisons in the state, could be in jeopardy if House Bill 40 passes. Scott Ford - CC

Cibola County Correctional Center in Grants, as well as all the other privately owned prisons in the state, could be in jeopardy if House Bill 40 passes. Scott Ford - CC

Ending private prisons; Where is HB 40 today?

SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico State Legislature will be debating House Bill 40, a piece of legislation that would make it illegal for any city, village, or county to enter into an agreement or extend a contract with a private prison.

Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on federal climate actions

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration’s climate actions this week, including an executive order released Wednesday. State agencies continue to analyze the full impact of the prospective action outlined by the federal administration.

Governor Speaks on Child Well-Being

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —The 2020 New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book was the subject of a virtual press conference on its release date, Wednesday, February 3. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks about her initiatives to improve outcomes for New Mexico’s children.

Almost one year of COVID-19; Close to home

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Almost 100 Cibola County residents have died from COVID-19 in the past 10 months. The New Mexico Department of Health does not identify deaths by physical address or location. The NMDOH dashboard, https://cv.nmhealth.org/, lists these fatalities by county.