PRESS RELEASES

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Tuesday directing the State Personnel Office to establish a 12-week paid parental leave policy for all state employees under her purview, advancing her efforts to provide a family-friendly workplace in...

SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement on Thursday regarding the passing of New Mexico State Representative William Pratt: “I am so saddened to hear of Representative Pratt’s passing, a man who never refused a call to serve others....

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday afternoon issued the following statement in the wake of Judge Francis Mathew’s ruling in the trial of state Sen. Richard Martinez: “As I said at the time of this incident, Senator Martinez was obligated to reflect on...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is accepting applications for vacant magistrate positions in Taos and Valencia counties. Valencia County Magistrate Tina R. Garcia is retiring Jan. 1, and the governor has appointed Taos County Magistrate Jeff Shannon to the...

SANTA FE – The Office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced she will solicit applications for the District 3 Bernalillo County Commission seat. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20. The seat is vacant after the appointment of Maggie...

Over 500 people received on final day ALBUQUERQUE – The office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Saturday that the state government rapid hire event concluded after receiving and interviewing 3,685 people over the course of four days. “I am absolutely thrilled...

Over 700 job applicants received Friday ALBUQUERQUE – The office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday that nearly 750 job applicants were interviewed on day three of the New Mexico state government rapid hire event. The sustained turnout on Friday follows...

Pact unifies eight intermountain states SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and seven other governors today reaffirmed their partnership to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure along major highways in the Intermountain West and released voluntary...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday named Rep. Roberto “Bobby” Gonzales of Ranchos de Taos to fill the Senate District 6 seat long occupied by the late Sen. Carlos Cisneros. Sen. Gonzales was nominated to fill the remainder of Sen. Cisneros’ term, which...

Over 1,000 job applicants processed Thursday ALBUQUERQUE – The office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday that 1,100 job applicants were interviewed on the second day of the New Mexico state government rapid hire event, both in person at Tingley Coliseum...