News Releases

New DFA Performance Measure Dashboard   SANTA FE — State Budget Division is pleased to announce the launch of a dashboard providing performance measure data for selected major state agencies dating back to fiscal year 2023. Performance measure data provides valuable...

Fiscal Year 2028 State Agency Budget Requests by Dr. Andrew Miner, DPA, Director, State Budget Division The State Budget Division (SBD) of the Department of Finance and Administration is pleased to make New Mexico state agency budget requests for Fiscal Year 2028...

Registration open for 29th annual New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference SANTA FE — Registration is now open for the 29th Annual New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference, taking place November 16-19, 2026, at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington, New...

$37 million available to expand, restore New Mexico’s public lands SANTA FE — New Mexicans will soon have more places to hike, fish, hunt and explore, as the state makes $37 million available to expand public lands. Beginning today, the Department of Finance and...

State invests $2 million for safer, healthier animal shelters SANTA FE — Seventeen animal shelters across New Mexico will receive nearly $2 million to improve the care and sheltering of domestic cats and dogs. Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) administers...

$38 million heads to New Mexico communities SANTA FE — More than 230 community projects across all 33 New Mexico counties will receive state funding, supporting services ranging from behavioral health and senior meal sites to youth programs and public safety. The...

New Mexico earns clean audit on $33.5 billion in state funds for FY2025 SANTA FE — New Mexico passed an independent audit of its fiscal year 2025 finances with no significant findings, confirming that the state accurately and transparently accounted for $33.53 billion...

DFA awards $1.6 million to equip 30 New Mexico fire departments   SANTA FE — Thirty fire departments across New Mexico will receive a combined $1.6 million in state grants to purchase protective gear and life-saving equipment, the Department of Finance and...

Moody’s upgrades New Mexico to one of the nation’s highest bond ratings  SANTA FE, NM — In clear affirmation of New Mexico’s fiscal discipline and leadership, Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the state’s issuer rating to Aa1 from Aa2, placing New...

DFA awards funding to strengthen animal care in rural communities  SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) awarded $3 million in funding to 25 local governments across the state to support animal shelter facility improvements.   The...