SANTA FE - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Manny Barreras as Cabinet Secretary of the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). With over 26 years of professional experience in sales and business development, including 22 years dedicated to technical...
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Governor honors the life and legacy of Flamenco icon María Benítez
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued the following statement on the passing of María Benítez, a legendary flamenco dancer and cultural ambassador for New Mexico: “María Benítez was incredibly important to New Mexico’s cultural landscape. Like so many...
Governor breaks ground on new reproductive health clinic in Doña Ana County
LAS CRUCES - Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined state and local leaders to break ground on a new reproductive health clinic in Doña Ana County in southern New Mexico, reaffirming her administration’s commitment to protecting and expanding access to essential...
Governor appoints Rob Black as Secretary of Economic Development
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today appointed Rob Black as Cabinet Secretary of the Economic Development Department, ushering in a bold new era of leadership at the agency charged with spurring private investment and growing new jobs New Mexico. Black, a...
Environment Department signs consent order with DOE for LANL legacy waste clean-up
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration and the U.S. Department of Energy have executed a Settlement Agreement to clean-up legacy radioactive wastes at Los Alamos National Laboratory, marking a historic moment in the fight to hold the federal...
Governor announces launch of Workforce Housing Program
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is proud to announce the launch of an unprecedented new state-funded workforce housing development funding program. The Opportunity Enterprise Housing Development Program is a $125 million fund that represents the single largest...
Multi-agency human trafficking operation rescues 91 people – Governor vows continued crackdown on organized crime in NM
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, alongside key members of the Governor’s Organized Crime Commission (OCC) and law enforcement leadership, unveiled the results of "Operation Disruption," a coordinated effort to combat human trafficking and organized crime...
New Mexico Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero resigned today effective immediately
SANTA FE – New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Arsenio Romero resigned today, effective immediately. Earlier this month, New Mexico State University officials announced that Romero is one of five finalists for the position of president of the university....
Governor appoints Elizabeth Anderson as State Engineer
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Elizabeth Anderson as State Engineer. Anderson, a highly respected water resources expert with over 25 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering, will assume the role immediately, bringing a wealth...
Governor to speak at Democratic National Convention in Chicago
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week and speak Tuesday evening on the issue of health care. The governor is a convention delegate and a former New Mexico Secretary of Health. Democrats are expected...