National coalition seeks to make public colleges tuition-free WASHINGTON, D.C. & SANTA FE, NM – The Campaign for Free College Tuition (CFCT) has announced that New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will co-chair the organization’s advisory council, a group of...
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Governor signs emergency declarations for Lincoln and Chaves counties
Declarations follow a 100-year storm that has caused severe flooding since Memorial Day weekend Santa Fe, NM – On Wednesday, Governor Lujan Grisham signed a pair of executive orders declaring states of emergency in Lincoln and Chaves counties. These declarations...
Almost 400,000 New Mexicans registered already for ‘Vax 2 the Max’ sweepstakes
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes, a $10 million vaccination incentive program funded by federal stimulus dollars, has already attracted almost 400,000 New Mexicans in a little more than a week. As of the end of the day Tuesday, June 8, 372,774...
Gov. issues statement on passing of Fred Hart
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued the following statement upon the death earlier this week of longtime University of New Mexico Law School dean and faculty member Fred Hart: “Fred Hart’s impact on the law school and UNM community cannot be...
Department of Health COVID-19 map update: June 2
N.M. elevates all counties to Turquoise SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday authorized the execution of a new statewide public health order that places each of the state’s 33 counties at the least-restrictive Turquoise Level within the state’s...
General Services secretary to retire
Ortiz served decades in state government in varied, essential roles SANTA FE – Secretary Kenneth Ortiz of the General Services Department will retire from state government at the end of June. Ortiz has led the General Services Department since the outset of the Lujan...
New Mexico launches ‘Vax 2 the Max’ Sweepstakes
$10M in winnings, free N.M. travel packages, fishing licenses, state parks passes, other prizes available to residents getting COVID-19 shots SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Lottery on Tuesday announced...
Gov. Lujan Grisham fills District Court vacancy
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday appointed Michael Abel Aragon of Mora County to the Fourth Judicial District Court, serving Guadalupe, Mora and San Miguel counties. The judgeship became vacant upon the governor’s appointment of Gerald Edward Baca...
Gov. Lujan Grisham touts key road project, meets with students in Las Vegas
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday participated with local leaders in celebrating the completion of an important state roadway infrastructure project in the heart of Las Vegas and visited with local public school elementary students at schools that...
Gov. Lujan Grisham visits classroom of 2021 New Mexico Teacher of the Year
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday visited the classroom of Alisa Cooper de Uribe, the 2021 New Mexico Teacher of the Year, at the New Mexico International School in Albuquerque. After meeting with students, the governor presented Ms. Cooper de Uribe...