SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 112 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 15 new cases in Bernalillo County 3 new cases in Chaves County 6 new cases in Cibola County 4 new cases in...
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Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Michael Coleman, Communications Director, Michael.Coleman@exec.nm.gov
Leah March, Communications Advisor, Leah.March@exec.nm.gov
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 10,153; four additional deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 94 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 13 new cases in Bernalillo County 2 new cases in Cibola County 5 new cases in Curry County 9 new cases in...
Gov. Lujan Grisham commends vote to end Gila Diversion Project
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on Thursday after the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission voted 7-2 to cease funding for the NEPA Environmental Impact Study on the Gila Diversion, effectively ending the possibility of the...
N.M. flags to be lowered to commemorate Juneteenth
State observes anniversary of slavery’s ultimate end, honors victims of racism and hate SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered state flags to half-staff in observance of Juneteenth. State flags will be flown at half-staff beginning sundown Thursday through...
Gov. Lujan Grisham applauds DACA decision
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on Thursday following the United States Supreme Court preventing the federal government from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA: “Today’s decision is not only...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 10,065; five additional deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 138 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 20 new cases in Bernalillo County 2 new cases in Chaves County 3 new cases in Curry County 18 new cases in...
Governor includes business and tax relief, public safety reform, election changes, other items for special session
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will ask the New Mexico Legislature to consider tax relief for individuals, loans for small businesses and local governments, police reform and election improvements, among other topics, when it meets in a special session...
Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 9,933; seven additional deaths
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 88 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 27 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Cibola County 6 new cases in Curry County 3 new cases in Doña...
Governor urges local restrictions on fireworks due to drought conditions
SANTA FE – Due to worsening drought conditions across New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an executive order urging New Mexico cities and counties to consider banning the retail sale of fireworks in the state through the summer or until drought...
Gov. statement on reports of violence, armed ‘guard’ at protest in Albuquerque
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday night issued the following statement: “Although we are still learning more about the situation, I am horrified and disgusted beyond words by the reports of violence at a protest Monday night in Albuquerque. The...