SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced the re–establishment of the Governor’s Organized Crime Commission. The bipartisan commission was created in statute in the 1970’s, but has seldom been fully utilized by governors. The seven members are...
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Governor signs executive order creating affordable housing investment council
SANTA FE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed an executive order which created a Housing Investment Council with a mission to bring New Mexico’s affordable housing development up to pace to meet demand in the state. The council’s work begins at a crucial...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issues statement on arrests in abuse and neglect case
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday issued a statement following the arrests of three individuals involved in an extreme case of abuse and neglect that resulted in the death of a 38-year-old woman with disabilities. The woman was served by providers through a...
Governor Lujan Grisham issues statement on Farmington shootings
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued a statement following shootings in Farmington that left at least three people dead and multiple injured, including two law enforcement officers who are being treated at an area hospital. “I am receiving frequent updates on...
Governor Lujan Grisham signs executive order sending emergency funds to Grant County for flooding damage
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed an executive order sending additional emergency funds to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to address damage caused by flooding in Grant County beginning in August 2022. Public infrastructure...
Governor Lujan Grisham, Attorney General Torrez issue joint statement on Holtec license decision
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued a joint statement following the decision by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to grant a license to Holtec International for an interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel....
Caroline Sweeney joins Gov. Lujan Grisham’s communications team as press secretary
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced that Caroline Sweeney has joined her communications team as press secretary. Caroline (she/they) recently graduated from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan where she earned a...
Governor Lujan Grisham issues statement on passing of former Senator Leo Dow
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday issued a statement following the May 3 passing of former New Mexico Sen. Leo Dow. “Senator Dow was an esteemed leader in his community and a dedicated public servant. He bravely served our country during World War II before...
Governor issues statement on National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued a statement in recognition of National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. “As of today, there are an estimated 200 missing indigenous New Mexicans. I say ‘estimated’ because that number is likely an...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to serve on U.S. Climate Alliance Executive Committee
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has been selected to serve on the executive committee of the U.S. Climate Alliance. This appointment puts Gov. Lujan Grisham and the State of New Mexico at the forefront of the global movement to combat climate change. It...