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Governor announces judicial appointment of Brad Keeler
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Monday the appointment of Brad Keeler as an Eleventh Judicial District Court Judge. Keeler’s appointment fills the seat left vacant due to the retirement of the Honorable Judge Louis E. DePauli, Jr. Since...
Governor applauds advisor, police officers for recognition
SANTA FE – Members of the New Mexico State Police and a senior advisor with the Office of the Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham were honored during the Excellence in Law Enforcement Awards hosted by the U.S. Attorney Office for the District of New Mexico on...
Governor to attend White House State Dinner for President of Kenya
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will travel to New York City and Washington, D.C. for official events this week. On Wednesday, the governor is invited to participate in a panel discussion on “Sustainable Investments for a Clean Energy Future” with Earth...
Governor issues statement on the Farmington High School Graduation incident
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued a statement upon learning about the incident that took place during the Farmington High School graduation ceremony. “In New Mexico, we are proud of and committed to our diversity, and what happened at...
Governor issues statement on the death of Jicarilla Apache Nation President Edward Velarde
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued a statement following the death of Jicarilla Apache Nation President Edward Velarde over the weekend. “President Velarde was a committed, effective leader who always sought to strengthen state-tribal...
Governor appoints Melanie A. Kenderdine as Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department secretary
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Melanie A. Kenderdine as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Kenderdine currently serves as the co-founder, Principal and Executive Vice President of the...
Governors Lujan Grisham and Gordon take part in National Governors Association “Disagree Better” initiative
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Govs. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., and Mark Gordon, R-Wyo., today announced their participation in the National Governors Association (NGA) Disagree Better Initiative and released a related video. The two governors, who have collaborated on...
EPA Awards New Mexico $156 million for Solar for All program – Funds will make solar power available to 21,000 low-income households
SANTA FE – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that New Mexico has been awarded $156 million from the federal agency’s $7 billion Solar for All competition. The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) will...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces special session starting July 18
SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she will call the New Mexico Legislature into a special session on Thursday, July 18 to take up additional public safety protections that New Mexicans demand. Gov. Lujan Grisham said she decided to convene...
Governor announces judicial appointment of Heidi Adams
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Tuesday the appointment of Heidi Adams as the Tenth Judicial District Attorney. Since 2015, Adams has served as the Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Tenth Judicial District Attorney’s Office in...
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