SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and industry project partners in the state expressed renewed commitment to develop New Mexico’s clean hydrogen hub despite the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement that the Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub (WISHH) was...
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Rebecca Roose joins governor’s office as Infrastructure Advisor
Former Albuquerque Mayor Martin J. Chavez will stay on during the transition SANTA FE – Rebecca Roose has joined Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration as an Infrastructure Advisor. Roose was most recently a senior program analyst at the Eastern Research Group...
Governor renews executive orders around gun violence and substance misuse, DOH updates public health order
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse as the New Mexico Department of Health issued a revised public health order. The new public health order includes an additional provision: The New Mexico Department of...
Gov. Lujan Grisham updates public health order focused on combating gun violence
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...
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...