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.
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.
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 vac...
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-sough...
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.
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:
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 st...
Governor announces new Cabinet secretary
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a new member of the state Cabinet:
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...
Governor issues executive clemency to 19 individuals
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued another series of pardons, invoking her power of executive clemency for 19 individuals convicted of crimes in New Mexico, the majority of whom had been found guilty of a non-violent offense.