Governor also announces Ben Baker as Senior Public Safety Advisor ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an updated public health order today outlining additional measures to combat gun violence in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. The governor made the...
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Governor Lujan Grisham to lead Taiwan trade mission – Focus to be on reshoring Asian manufacturing to New Mexico
TAIPEI, Taiwan-- New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will lead a business and trade mission to Taiwan on Sunday to participate in U.S. Business Day and meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua and manufacturing companies...
Governor announces statewide enforcement plan for gun violence, fentanyl reduction – Plan includes 30-day suspension of concealed, open carry in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Friday a new public health order that outlines immediate actions aimed at quickly reducing gun violence and illegal drug use in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. The recent shooting deaths of a thirteen-year-old...
Governor declares gun violence a public health emergency after murder of 11-year-old boy on his way home from baseball game
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared gun violence a public health emergency following the murder of an 11-year-old boy on his way home from a baseball game on Wednesday night. “Today, I join the family of an 11-year-old boy in mourning his violent death...
Governor announces plan for $30 million literacy institute during literacy summit in Santa Fe
Announcement comes as preliminary data shows increase in reading proficiency for elementary school students in New Mexico SANTA FE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced plans to request $30 million from the Legislature in the upcoming session to...
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on death of former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the passing of former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. “New Mexico, our country, and, frankly, the entire world lost a champion today. Bill Richardson was a titan among us, fighting for the little...
Governor issues statement on Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon regulations for distributing $3.95 billion in assistance to wildfire victims
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued a statement following FEMA’s release of regulations governing the distribution of nearly $4 billion in direct assistance to those affected by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire: “In the summer of...
Governor appoints Cynthia H. Clark as Grant County Magistrate Court Judge
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Cynthia H. Clark as a Grant County Magistrate Court Judge. Clark has been a Staff Attorney with the Sixth Judicial District Court since 2022. Prior to that position, she served as Chief Deputy District Attorney in...
Gov. Lujan Grisham celebrates billion-dollar manufacturing investment announcement
Maxeon settles in New Mexico after multi-agency collaboration ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, along with Maxeon Solar Technologies C.E.O Bill Mulligan and other elected officials today celebrated a billion-dollar investment by the company. The New...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces a billion-dollar solar manufacturing project in New Mexico
Maxeon Solar Technologies is expected to bring $4.2 billion to the state ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday that Maxeon Solar Technologies will open a more than $1 billion-dollar solar cell and panel manufacturing center in Mesa del...