SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced three appointments to the boards of regents for New Mexico Highlands University, the New Mexico School for the Deaf, and Western New Mexico University. The appointees must be confirmed by the Senate. Gov....
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Governor appoints Torrance County Commissioner
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the selection of Samuel Donahoe Schropp as District 3 Torrance County Commissioner. He fills the vacancy left by LeRoy N. Candelaria, who passed away. Schropp is the owner of Schropp Marine Consulting LLC in Estancia and...
Governor hails Senate passage of House Bill 9, Unlawful Access to a Firearm by a Minor
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today celebrated the Senate passage of House Bill 9 sponsored by Representatives Pamela Herndon, Patricia Roybal Caballero, and Joanne J. Ferrary and Senators Mimi Stewart and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez. The legislation will...
State to end COVID-19 public health emergency
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced that today’s renewal of the COVID-19 executive order will be the final extension. It will remain in effect until March 31, 2023, and then will be allowed to expire. “While we’re still seeing COVID cases, our...
Governor nominates regents for New Mexico colleges and universities
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced three appointments to the boards of regents for Eastern New Mexico University, the New Mexico Military Institute, and New Mexico State University. The appointees must be confirmed by the Legislature. Gov....
Governor nominates regents for New Mexico colleges and universities
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced 10 appointments to the boards of regents for Eastern New Mexico College, New Mexico Highlands University, the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech), New Mexico State University,...
Governor appoints Fernando Clemente Jr. to State Game Commission
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of Fernando Clemente Jr. as an at-large member of the State Game Commission. Fernando Clemente Jr. is a wildlife biologist with over 20 years of expertise and experience across multiple...
Gov. Lujan Grisham appoints Lincoln County Commissioner
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the selection of Pierre Pfeffer as District 4 Lincoln County Commissioner. Pfeffer was chosen from among potential candidates who submitted their resumes for the position after former Commissioner Lorri McKnight...
Gov. Lujan Grisham issues statement on shooting of feral cattle by U.S. Forest Service
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Forest Service shooting of feral cattle in the Gila Wilderness, which began today: “While I understand the challenge the U.S. Forest Service is rightly trying to solve, I am...
Gov. Lujan Grisham makes Third Judicial District Court appointment in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the appointment of Mark D. Standridge to fill a judicial vacancy at the Third Judicial District Court in Las Cruces. Standridge currently serves as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New...