SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: “Today I offer my profound and sincere thanks to all those who have served our great country. New Mexico is home to over 130,000 armed forces veterans, one of the...
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Indian Affairs Secretary to depart administration
SANTA FE – The Office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced that New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Secretary Lynn Trujillo will depart the administration at the end of the month. “I am deeply grateful to Lynn for her years of dedicated service to New...
Governor announces broadband expansion funding for initial Connect New Mexico Pilot Program awardees
Grants to expand access to more than 13,400 homes, businesses, communities SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the recipients of $38.6 million in funding through the Connect New Mexico Pilot Program, the state’s most ambitious broadband...
Gov. Lujan Grisham to represent NM, US at UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt – The Office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday that New Mexico’s nation-leading climate change achievements and goals will be on the world stage as Gov. Lujan Grisham attends the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference...
Gov. Lujan Grisham makes Bernalillo County Metro Court appointment
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the appointment of Shonetta Estrada to fill a judicial vacancy on the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. Estrada currently serves as a senior trial attorney in the Second Judicial District Attorney’s...
Gov. statement on Hobbs City Commission vote
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued a statement following the Hobbs City Commission vote to approve a resolution that seeks to criminalize aspects of providing essential reproductive health care, including medication abortion pills: “This...
Governor joins ABQ officials in celebrating official opening of renovated affordable housing
ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday joined Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and local elected officials in a ribbon-cutting celebrating the significant renovation of 96 affordable housing units at The Commons at Martineztown. “Affordable housing should...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces $2.2 million state investment in Barelas MainStreet project
ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a $2.2 million state investment in the Barelas MainStreet project, supporting community growth and economic development by making safety improvements and streetscape enhancements increasing connectivity to...
Gov. Lujan Grisham breaks ground on Albuquerque expansion of bioscience company Curia
ALBUQUERQUE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined company officials today in breaking ground on Curia's Albuquerque expansion that will create hundreds of new jobs in New Mexico. The State of New Mexico is contributing up to $5 million to support the expansion through...
Opportunity Scholarship grows New Mexico college enrollment by over 4% in first increase since 2010
Second-highest enrollment increase in the country; Thousands more New Mexicans pursuing college and career training SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Higher Education Department announced on Thursday that New Mexico college enrollment has increased...