# Press Releases 1. Home 2. In the News Lt. Governor Howie Morales’ Statement on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ## Lt. Governor Howie Morales’ Statement on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Office of the Lt. Governor | Sep 18, 2020 | Press Release (Santa Fe, NM) - New Mexico Lt. Governor Howie Morales on Friday issued the following statement on the the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "Our country has suffered a devastating loss today with the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader... read more Deming, Columbus and Luna County Benefit From CARES Act Grants ## Deming, Columbus and Luna County Benefit From CARES Act Grants by Office of the Lt. Governor | Sep 16, 2020 | Press Release Lt. Gov. Morales Focused on Tri-County By Bill Armendariz, Deming Headlight  September 10, 2020 SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Department of Finance and Administration on Tuesday announced $150 million in CARES Act grants to local governments... read more Lt. Governor Howie Morales Helps Launch Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 in New Mexico During Virtual Celebration ## Lt. Governor Howie Morales Helps Launch Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 in New Mexico During Virtual Celebration by Office of the Lt. Governor | Sep 15, 2020 | Press Release (Albuquerque, NM) – Lt. Governor Howie Morales today joined the virtual kick-off of New Mexico’s Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 celebrations in Albuquerque, which runs from September 15 through October 15.  Morales delivered a video message as part of the live... read more Lt. Gov. Morales Applauds $17 million in Federal CARES Act Funds for Las Cruces-Area Small Businesses & Local Gov’ts ## Lt. Gov. Morales Applauds $17 million in Federal CARES Act Funds for Las Cruces-Area Small Businesses & Local Gov’ts by Office of the Lt. Governor | Sep 14, 2020 | Press Release By Mike Cook, Las Cruces Bulletin. Sept. 11. 2020 Doña Ana County and the cities of Las Cruces, Anthony and Sunland Park will share in more than $17 million as part of almost $150 million in federal CARES Act grants to local governments and small businesses across the... read more Lt. Governor Morales and NM Public Schools Insurance Authority Clarify that Individual Educators and Staff Are Protected from Legal Liability in the Event of COVID-19 Outbreak ## Lt. Governor Morales and NM Public Schools Insurance Authority Clarify that Individual Educators and Staff Are Protected from Legal Liability in the Event of COVID-19 Outbreak by Office of the Lt. Governor | Sep 9, 2020 | Press Release   (Santa Fe, NM) – As many public schools across the state prepare to reopen for in-person learning this week,  Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales and Richard Valerio, Executive Director of the New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority (NMPSIA) today made... read more Lt. Gov. Howie Morales Joins NMAA to Increase Focus on Students’ Mental Health with Video Message During COVID-19 Pandemic ## Lt. Gov. Howie Morales Joins NMAA to Increase Focus on Students’ Mental Health with Video Message During COVID-19 Pandemic by Office of the Lt. Governor | Sep 9, 2020 | Press Release (Santa Fe, NM) - New Mexico Lt. Governor Howie Morales is proud to join the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) in announcing a Mental Health Awareness Campaign for the 2020-2021 school year beginning now. Morales and the NMAA recognize the need to increase the... read more Honor Latino Conservation Week Year-Round – Op Ed ## Honor Latino Conservation Week Year-Round – Op Ed by Office of the Lt. Governor | Jul 28, 2020 | Press Release By Lt. Governor Howie Morales and Angel Peña, President of Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project July 27, 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to cancel cherished summer vacations and group activities we relish during every normal year. For months on end we’ve... read more Lt. Governor Howie Morales Marks the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ## Lt. Governor Howie Morales Marks the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by Office of the Lt. Governor | Jul 26, 2020 | Press Release (Santa Fe, NM) - Today we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one of this nation’s greatest accomplishments. The ADA transformed our nation’s disability policies by codifying key protections against discrimination... read more Lt. Governor Morales Praises Senate’s Work for NM in 2020 Special Session Upon Sine Die Adjournment ## Lt. Governor Morales Praises Senate’s Work for NM in 2020 Special Session Upon Sine Die Adjournment by Office of the Lt. Governor | Jun 20, 2020 | Press Release June 20, 2020 I congratulate and thank all the New Mexico senators for conducting this very successful 2020 special session.  It is an accomplishment for the people and the communities of our state that we can be very proud of. What an unusual meeting of the... read more New Mexico Lt. Governor Howie Morales Strongly Applauds DACA Ruling by U.S. Supreme Court to Protect DREAMers ## New Mexico Lt. Governor Howie Morales Strongly Applauds DACA Ruling by U.S. Supreme Court to Protect DREAMers by Office of the Lt. Governor | Jun 18, 2020 | Press Release Statement of Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, June 18, 2020 “I strongly applaud the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today to protect over 650,000 DREAMers in this country from deportation by President Trump.  Along with millions of Americans, I am grateful for this morally and... read more « Older Entries Next Entries » Search Search #### Recent Posts * Lt. Governor Howie Morales Led Successful State Visit to Pentagon to Find Solution for Hazardous PFAS & Dairy Farmers, Communities Surrounding Cannon AFB * Lt. Governor Morales Interviewed on NMPBS REPORT FROM SANTA FE * Lt. Governor Howie Morales Praises Accomplishments of 2026 Meeting of The New Mexico Legislature, Citing Affordability, Universal Child Care, Health Care & Infrastructure Investments * Opinion: Funding Universal Childcare in Legislative Session Will Move New Mexico Up * Lt. 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