SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on the passing of Senior Advisor Eric Witt. “I am shocked and saddened by the passing of Eric Witt, a longtime colleague and senior advisor in my office. He was a skilled navigator of state...
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Gov. Lujan Grisham appointed to the National Governors Association executive committee
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday was named to the National Governors Association’s Executive Committee...
Governor to travel out of state for multiple events
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will travel to several out-of-state events beginning on Tuesday. First, Gov. Lujan Grisham will travel to Atlantic City, New Jersey for the annual summer meeting of the National Governors Association. While there, she will meet with the...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appoints Morgan Wood to Santa Fe County Magistrate Court
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today appointed Morgan Wood to the Santa Fe County Magistrate Court. Wood, 49, is a prosecutor in the Children's Court in the Frist Judicial District in Santa Fe. She started in the office in September 2020. Wood has 18 years...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces plans for $675 million investment to expand access to broadband
SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was joined by Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and other officials at a press conference today announcing plans to expand broadband access in New Mexico after a $675...
Governor names Hannah Riseley-White as Interstate Stream Commission Director
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the appointment Hannah Riseley-White to lead the Interstate Stream Commission (ISC). “Planning our water future has never been more important than it is today,” said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. “Director...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces state will enact advanced Clean Car Rules, Clean Truck Rules
RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today at Chalmers Ford in Rio Rancho that the state will move to adopt some of the nation’s strongest vehicle emissions rules aimed at improving New Mexicans choices on all makes and models of zero emission...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces the departure of Economic Development Secretary Alicia J. Keyes
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday the departure of New Mexico Economic Development Department Secretary Alicia J. Keyes. “New Mexico’s economy is booming, and it’s more diverse than ever before. Wages are higher and we’re seeing historic job...
Nearly $47 million in funding from governor priority bill granted for Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire recovery
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today the state has approved $46.9 million in zero-interest loans to Mora and San Miguel counties provided through Senate Bill 6, a governor’s priority bill that she signed into law earlier this year. The funding will...
Governor Lujan Grisham issues statement on passing of former State Sen. Carroll Leavell
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday issued a statement following the passing of former Senator Carroll Leavell, who represented southeast New Mexico in the Legislature from 1997 to 2018. “Sen. Leavell was a staunch advocate for the communities of...