SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday ordered state flags to half-staff in honor of former New Mexico Chief Justice Charles Daniels, who passed away this weekend. Please see Gov. Lujan Grisham's previously-issued statement on the passing of the Honorable...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on celebration of Labor Day
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday recognized the working people of New Mexico, celebrating Labor Day at community events with organized labor, including the New Mexico Federation of Labor, and issuing the following statement: “On Labor Day, we pause to commemorate...
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on the passing of former New Mexico Chief Justice Charles Daniels
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sunday issued the following statement on the death of former New Mexico Chief Justice Charles Daniels: “I am truly saddened by the loss of an undisputed leader in the New Mexico legal community. Justice Daniels was an honest...
Gov. responds to Trump administration rollback of methane regulations
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s proposal to remove limits on methane emissions: “The Trump administration continues to look backward on climate. This rule change is only the latest...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces historic ‘Duran’ settlement
SANTA FE – More than 40 years after the suit was first filed, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced a historic settlement intended to equitably resolve the long-running litigation that developed into the stipulated agreement commonly known as the Duran...
Administration launches state Census webpage
SANTA FE – The administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday launched a digital platform dedicated to New Mexico’s all-important 2020 Census efforts. At icountnm.gov, New Mexicans can learn about the importance of the decennial Census and the crucial federal...
Gov. names education secretary
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced the new secretary of the New Mexico Public Education Department, Ryan Stewart. Surrounded by the education agency’s deputy secretaries, a diverse cohort of deeply experienced New Mexico educators and...
Gov. names new head of aging agency
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced Katrina Hotrum-Lopez would succeed Alice Liu McCoy as secretary of the state Aging and Long-Term Services Department upon McCoy’s hiring as executive director of the state Developmental Disabilities Planning...
Governor’s Cabinet in Your Community: State agencies to lead direct constituent services outreach Saturday
SANTA FE – The Lujan Grisham administration is hosting the first Governor’s Cabinet in Your Community event Saturday, Aug. 10, in Albuquerque. High-level representatives from departments and agencies across state government, including the Governor’s Office, will be on...
Gov. announces intent to pursue PRC reform
ALBUQUERQUE – Speaking at an energy summit hosted by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich in Albuquerque, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced she will include measures to reform the Public Regulation Commission on the agenda for next year’s legislative session...