SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed an executive order to conserve at least 30 percent of all lands in New Mexico by 2030. New Mexico’s “30 x 30” framework complements a nationwide effort to protect the nation’s lands and waters but is...
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COVID-19 vaccination required for 2021 State Fair
SANTA FE – Under a public health order issued Tuesday by the state of New Mexico, vaccinations are required for the 2021 New Mexico State Fair, which is scheduled to begin Sept. 9. This policy follows the state announcement Tuesday that vaccines will be required for...
New Mexico to re-implement indoor mask mandate; vaccinations required in hospitals, congregate settings
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday will announce that the state of New Mexico will temporarily re-implement a statewide requirement that facemasks be worn in all public indoor spaces, with only limited exceptions, and regardless of vaccination status,...
Governor visits El Camino Real Academy to mark new school year
SANTA FE – Yesterday Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham toured El Camino Real Academy with school and local district leaders, visiting with students who have recently begun the school year. The governor met with classrooms and spoke with students on a tour led by Santa Fe...
Governor launches effort to enhance demographic analysis, state services for LGBTQ+ New Mexicans
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed an executive order directing executive state departments to begin collecting voluntary self-identification information pertaining to sexual orientation and gender identity, an advance long-sought by LGBTQ+...
Governor to assign officers to Albuquerque in tactical response to violent crime
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced she will temporarily assign additional New Mexico State Police officers to Bernalillo County, with an emphasis on the Albuquerque metro area, as part of a tactical response to violent crime. The additional...
Gov. statement on Washington Middle School shooting
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement following the on-campus shooting death of a Washington Middle School student in Albuquerque: “I am horrified and heartbroken by today’s events in Albuquerque. My thoughts go out to the...
Governor launches wage supplement program to support chile crop
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the state of New Mexico will commit $5 million to pilot a wage supplement program for the chile industry amid concerns about a labor shortage that could impact the 2021 production of the state’s signature...
Governor issues statement on U.S. Senate passage of massive infrastructure bill
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued the following statement on the Senate passage of a $1 trillion infrastructure package, which will deliver funding for public works projects nationwide as well as, among myriad other investments, fund essential...
Governor announces new Cabinet secretary
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a new member of the state Cabinet: Barbara J. Vigil, recently retired senior justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court and long-time advocate for juvenile justice reform, as secretary of the Children, Youth and...