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Gov. Lujan Grisham releases statement after New Mexico Disaster Declaration amendment
Public assistance projects now funded at 100% for Cerro Pelado Fire SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham releases the following statement after President Joe Biden amended the New Mexico Disaster Declaration: “I am grateful to President Biden for recognizing the...
Gov. Lujan Grisham appoints Jen Paul Schroer as Secretary for the Aging and Long-Term Services Department
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed current Department of Tourism Secretary Jen Paul Schroer to lead the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. "Secretary Schroer has been a valuable member of my cabinet," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "She has a long...
Gov. Lujan Grisham reminds New Mexicans about the upcoming Tax-Free Weekend
New Mexicans can save 8% or more on purchases SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is encouraging New Mexicans to take advantage of the upcoming Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend, which could save shoppers 8 percent or more on purchases. “I want the focus for New...
Governor announces Rural Health Care Delivery Fund applications open
$80 million in funding available for rural providers SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that providers may apply for the $80 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund created earlier this year as part of the governor’s commitment to...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor to take a personal trip to Arizona
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham traveled to Arizona today for a family vacation. She is expected to return on Saturday, August 5. Lt. Gov. Howie Morales will assume the role of the governor during her time out of state. Contact The Office of Governor Michelle Lujan...
Aging and Long-Term Services Department Secretary Hotrum-Lopez to retire
SANTA FE - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that Secretary of Aging and Long-Term Services (ALTSD) Katrina Hotrum-Lopez will retire after more than two decades in public service. “I want to thank Secretary Hotrum-Lopez for her work on behalf of New...
New Mexico executes historic expansion of New Mexico pre-K partnership with tribes, pueblos, and nations
As part of the historic expansion of early childhood education services announced last week at the White House, the state is collaborating with four tribal governments to support and expand pre-K programs. Part of the $98 million in funding will help create an...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issues statement on the U.S. Forest Service’s admission of responsibility in the 2022 Cerro Pelado Fire
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the conclusion of the U.S. Forest Service investigation that found the 2022 Cerro Pelado Fire was caused by a mismanaged federal prescribed burn: “I am – again – outraged over the U.S. Forest...
Governor leads delegation traveling to renowned Kansas dyslexia institute
PITTSBURG, Kansas – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will lead a New Mexico delegation to Kansas to observe and evaluate a nationally renowned reading and literacy center this week. The delegation will meet with educational leaders at Pittsburg State University’s Center of...
Governor orders flags to half-staff in mourning of Officer Anthony Ferguson
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff from July 20 to July 24 in mourning for Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Ferguson, who was shot in the line of duty and died on July 16, 2023. Officer Ferguson served...
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