SANTA FE – The Lujan Grisham administration issued an executive order yesterday approving emergency funding for the city of Farmington in the wake of a mass shooting that left three New Mexicans dead last month and six injured. The funding will assist the city in...
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Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Michael Coleman, Communications Director, Michael.Coleman@exec.nm.gov
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Governor appoints Peter Mantos to head special IT projects – State CISO to stand in as Interim Cabinet Secretary of DoIT
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday a change in leadership at the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). Peter Mantos will transition from his position as state CIO and Cabinet Secretary designate to a new role overseeing important...
Lt. Governor Morales visited flood prone areas, met with leaders in Mora County
SANTA FE – Lt. Governor Morales today toured the Mora County Acequias with New Mexico Department of Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna and met with other leaders in the area to learn more about the fire recovery in the area. “I was given a first-hand look at the...
Gov. Lujan Grisham releases statement on the death of Archbishop Emeritus Sheehan
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday released the following statement after the death of the Archbishop Emeritus of Santa Fe Michael Sheehan: “Archbishop Emeritus Sheehan will be remembered for his three decades of steadfast leadership in our state,” said...
Governor Lujan Grisham, Secretary Romero release statements after Rep. Trujillo’s retirement
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement Sunday after Rep. Christine Trujillo announced her retirement for the New Mexico House of Representatives over the weekend. “Rep. Trujillo’s 10 years in the New Mexico House were a continuation of...
Governor applauds Biden Administration decision to create buffer around Chaco Canyon
SANTA FE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the Department of Interior decision to create a 10-mile buffer at the Chaco Culture National Historical Park: “President Biden, Secretary Haaland, and the Bureau of Land Management made history today...
Gov. Lujan Grisham marks the start of Pride Month – Three landmark bills signed during the session solidify protections for LGBTQIA2S+ New Mexicans
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday celebrated the beginning of Pride Month by renewing promises to the LGBTQIA+ communities in New Mexico. For more than 40 years, the LGBTQIA+ community in Albuquerque has marked June as the anniversary of the protests...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor to travel to U.S. Virgin Islands
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands today for a personal vacation with the First Gentleman to celebrate their honeymoon and first wedding anniversary. She is expected to return on June 16. Lt. Gov. Howie Morales will assume the role of...
Governor appoints new State Police Chief, Chief Tim Q. Johnson to retire in late June
SANTA FE -- Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of W. Troy Weisler as the 23rd New Mexico State Police Chief effective Saturday, June 24, 2023. He will succeed New Mexico State Police Chief Tim Q. Johnson, who was appointed in 2019....
Gov. Lujan Grisham issues statement on Memorial Day
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today, Memorial Day: “Today we honor the 3,635 New Mexicans who died defending our freedom, as well as the families they left behind. We owe it to each of them to reflect daily upon their sacrifice: as we...