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Lt. Governor Howie Morales Led Successful State Visit to Pentagon to Find Solution for Hazardous PFAS & Dairy Farmers, Communities Surrounding Cannon AFB

Lt. Gov. Morales led a delegation to Washington, DC to meet with Air Force leaders at the Pentagon. The visit produced a commitment to interagency collaboration to fast-track environmental response to PFAS contamination affecting dairy farmers and communities near Cannon Air Forc

May 14, 2026

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Lt. Governor Morales Interviewed on NMPBS REPORT FROM SANTA FE

The Lieutenant Governor appeared as featured guest on New Mexico PBS's 'Report from Santa Fe,' sitting down with journalist Lorene Mills to discuss the 2026 legislative session and state issues.

April 20, 2026

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Lt. Governor Howie Morales Praises Accomplishments of 2026 Meeting of The New Mexico Legislature, Citing Affordability, Universal Child Care, Health Care & Infrastructure Investments

Morales praised the results of his final regular session presiding over the Senate, highlighting accomplishments of the 30-day budget session including affordability, universal child care, health care, and infrastructure investments.

February 19, 2026

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Opinion: Funding Universal Childcare in Legislative Session Will Move New Mexico Up

Published in the Silver City Daily Press, this opinion piece argues the legislature should support working parents by funding universal childcare in the session.

January 27, 2026

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Lt. Governor Howie Morales Announces “Honorary Lieutenant Governor for the Day” Initiative in 2026 Legislative Session

Announcement of the civics initiative, first launched in 2023, in which a New Mexico student (grades 5-12) shadows the Lt. Governor for a legislative day to foster student engagement in state government and democracy.

January 20, 2026

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Amid Fear of Gun Violence, New Mexico School Districts Turn to Tech

A Santa Fe New Mexican article featuring school superintendents on the adoption of security technology, reflecting the office's continued focus on school safety.

December 16, 2025

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New Mexico Senate Showed Bipartisan Cooperation Is Alive in One Statehouse

An opinion piece by Lt. Gov. Morales describing how the State Senate demonstrated bipartisan collaboration to help ordinary New Mexicans.

October 13, 2025

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Lt. Gov. Morales Statement on Arson Attack on NM GOP Headquarters

Morales condemned a weekend arson attack on Republican Party headquarters in Albuquerque, stating that political violence and vandalism have no place in the state.

March 31, 2025

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Lt. Governor Howie Morales Elected to National Aerospace States Association (ASA) Executive Board

Morales was elected to the executive committee of the National Aerospace States Association to help advance jobs and grow New Mexico's aerospace industry.

February 5, 2025

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Investing in Rural New Mexico Now Will Deliver a Brighter Future for the Whole State

An opinion piece by the Lt. Governor highlighting the administration's commitment to rural investment in infrastructure and capital outlay funding.

January 21, 2025

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Lt. Governor Howie Morales Named to Steering Body of National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL)

Morales was named to the steering body of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, a national role advancing Latino policy priorities.

March 10, 2024

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