SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement: I am devastated by the loss of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, who gave his life in the line of duty while protecting the Bloomfield community. His death is a...
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Governor expands Dolly Parton Imagination Library statewide
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed an executive order to expand the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, ensuring every New Mexico child from birth to age five has access to free monthly books delivered to their home. The signing ceremony...
Governor Lujan Grisham declares drought emergency and convenes drought task force – Executive order directs coordinated response on water conservation and fire risk
SANTA FE – Today the New Mexico Drought Task Force held a meeting pursuant to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s May 22, 2025 executive order declaring a state of emergency due to persistent and severe drought and escalating fire risk across New Mexico. The executive order...
Gov. Lujan Grisham condemns House passage of tax bill that slashes Medicaid funding
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement: This morning, Republicans in the U.S. House prioritized the ultra-wealthy over working families by passing a tax bill that makes deep cuts to vital programs that New Mexicans...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces business accelerator in NM – NMexus Center in Albuquerque attracts new foreign investment
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and NMexus on Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind global business accelerator and commercialization center to boost foreign direct investment in the state. The governor announced the NMexus (MEK-sus)...
Office of Housing to join Workforce Solutions Department
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that the Office of Housing is moving from the Governor’s Office to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) to more directly link job creation and housing strategies and provide for greater...
Governor issues statement on the passing of Pope Francis
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued the following statement on the death of Pope Francis: “Today, Manny and I join the people of New Mexico and the global community in mourning the loss of Pope Francis, who passed away this morning at the...
New Mexico Governor opposes HHS plan to restrict state authority over healthcare marketplaces
SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined four other Democratic governors in sending a letter to the director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter opposes the Trump administration’s Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed...
Governor to lead trade mission to Asia – Itinerary includes meetings with prime ministers of Japan, Singapore
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will lead an economic development delegation to Singapore and Japan starting tomorrow. The trade mission aims to strengthen business ties, promote New Mexico's leadership in advanced energy technologies and computing,...
Governor Lujan Grisham signs budget bills with line-item vetoes
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed three budget and capital outlay bills into law with targeted line-item vetoes, ensuring responsible fiscal management while funding essential services and infrastructure projects across New Mexico. The governor’s...