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...
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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...
Governor appoints Cynthia H. Clark as Grant County Magistrate Court Judge
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Cynthia H. Clark as a Grant County Magistrate Court Judge. Clark has been a Staff Attorney with the Sixth Judicial District Court since 2022. Prior to that position, she served as Chief Deputy District Attorney in...
Gov. Lujan Grisham celebrates billion-dollar manufacturing investment announcement
Maxeon settles in New Mexico after multi-agency collaboration ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, along with Maxeon Solar Technologies C.E.O Bill Mulligan and other elected officials today celebrated a billion-dollar investment by the company. The New...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces a billion-dollar solar manufacturing project in New Mexico
Maxeon Solar Technologies is expected to bring $4.2 billion to the state ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday that Maxeon Solar Technologies will open a more than $1 billion-dollar solar cell and panel manufacturing center in Mesa del...
Gov. Lujan Grisham releases statement after New Mexico Disaster Declaration amendment
Public assistance projects now funded at 100% for Cerro Pelado Fire SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham releases the following statement after President Joe Biden amended the New Mexico Disaster Declaration: “I am grateful to President Biden for recognizing the...
Gov. Lujan Grisham appoints Jen Paul Schroer as Secretary for the Aging and Long-Term Services Department
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed current Department of Tourism Secretary Jen Paul Schroer to lead the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. "Secretary Schroer has been a valuable member of my cabinet," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "She has a long...
Gov. Lujan Grisham reminds New Mexicans about the upcoming Tax-Free Weekend
New Mexicans can save 8% or more on purchases SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is encouraging New Mexicans to take advantage of the upcoming Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend, which could save shoppers 8 percent or more on purchases. “I want the focus for New...
Governor announces Rural Health Care Delivery Fund applications open
$80 million in funding available for rural providers SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that providers may apply for the $80 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund created earlier this year as part of the governor’s commitment to...