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As of March 10, 2021:

*Includes testing by IHS & NMDOH

**New cases: 1 (since 3-8-21) (average of 0.5 cases/day)

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SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 2, waiving annual liquor license fees, another boost for hard-hit businesses in New Mexico.

“Waiving these fees is another way of delivering much-needed support for the businesses that have faced inordinate challenges throughout this incredibly challenging year,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. “The food and beverage industry is a key piece of our economy, and these businesses anchor so many of our communities – and as we continue to move ever closer to ending the worst of this pandemic, I am confident this state support will help as they bounce back as quickly as possible. I’m grateful to the Legislature for all of their quick work on this and other essential pandemic relief measures.”

Senate Bill 2 waives the next annual fee for renewed liquor licenses and for all new licenses issued in 2021. License fees can range as high as several thousand dollars annually. It is estimated the waivers will save businesses in New Mexico roughly $3.5 million in total.

Senate Bill 2 was sponsored by Sen. Brenda McKenna, Sen. Jacob Candelaria, Rep. Liz Stefanics and Rep. Matthew McQueen.

This latest pandemic relief measure signed into law by Gov. Lujan Grisham complements additional economic stimulus efforts from the state, including:

• $200 million in small business grants through the Local Economic Development Act
• A revamped recovery loan fund, making available an additional $500 million to small businesses with very low borrowing costs and no payments due for the first year
• A four-month Gross Receipts Tax holiday for food and drink establishments, saving those businesses an estimated $90 million
• A $600 personal income tax rebate for the thousands of New Mexicans claiming the Working Families Tax Credit, sending an estimated $110 million into the state economy through the many front-line workers earning $15 an hour or less

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The blessing feast scheduled for March 15 will be rescheduled to April 1st and 2nd due to recent unforeseen circumstances.

Thank you

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The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division is expanding its in-person operations as COVID-19 case counts are improving statewide.  MVD is also launching a new appointment scheduling system on Monday that will increase the number and type of appointments that can be made online at MVDonline.com.

The scheduling system will not be available this weekend so that existing appointments can be transferred to the new system, called MVD Direct.  There is no need for customers who have already scheduled appointments to rebook them.

The new MVD Direct scheduler will allow customers to check in to their appointments via text message from their cars and then receive a text notification when their number is called.

Customers will be able to access the new scheduling system using a link on the home page of mvdonline.com.

To comply with public health restrictions and help limit the spread of COVID-19,

appointments at larger offices, such as those in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces, have been limited to first-time New Mexico licenses, first-time RealID licenses and for dropping off in-state vehicle title transfer and registration paperwork.  However, MVD is expanding appointment capacity and the transaction types offered thanks to improving conditions.

Transactions will continue to be conducted by appointment only, and the number of people allowed in MVD lobbies will continue to be limited in compliance with the state public health order. With the exception of counties designated as ‘red’, customers will no longer be screened at the entrances, but they will be asked to check a box when making their appointments agreeing not to show up for appointments if they are exhibiting any symptoms related to COVID-19.

Throughout the pandemic, MVD has worked to move more of its services online to meet customer demand while ensuring COVID-safety.  About 3,200 transactions per month are currently being completed outside of MVD offices due to innovations made by MVD throughout the pandemic.

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As of March 4, 2021:

*Includes testing by IHS & NMDOH

**New cases: 3 (since 2-26-21) (average of 0.50 new cases/day)

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