SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued an emergency declaration and secured Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) in response to the Trout Fire burning in the Gila National Forest near Silver City. Both actions provide additional resources to assist...
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Michael Coleman, Communications Director, Michael.Coleman@exec.nm.gov
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Governor announces judicial appointment of Anastasia Martin
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Tuesday the appointment of Anastasia Martin to fill a vacancy on the First Judicial District Court. Martin will replace the Honorable Mary Marlowe Sommer, who retired from the First Judicial District Court on May 31....
Gov. Lujan Grisham issues statement on assassination of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement about the political killings in Minnesota: The assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is an unspeakable tragedy. Political...
Governor announces XGS Energy, Meta geothermal partnership – Nation-leading 150 MW geothermal project on its way to New Mexico
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that XGS Energy and Meta have entered into an agreement to develop 150 megawatts of advanced geothermal energy in New Mexico. This landmark partnership showcases how next-generation technology can drive clean...
Christopher C. Witt appointed to State Game Commission
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of Christopher C. Witt, Ph.D. to the State Game Commission to fill the vacancy in District 5. Christopher C. Witt is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of New Mexico and...
Gov. Lujan Grisham orders flags to half-staff
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff beginning June 5, and lasting through sundown of June 10, in mourning for Officer Timothy Ontiveros of the Bloomfield Police Department. "Officer Ontiveros...
Governor to promote New Mexico’s energy leadership at Alaska summit
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and officials will attend the Fourth Annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage, highlighting New Mexico’s position as one of the nation’s fastest-growing economies. “New Mexico's thriving economy is powered by...
Gov. Lujan Grisham mourns death of Bloomfield police officer Timothy Ontiveros
SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement: I am devastated by the loss of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, who gave his life in the line of duty while protecting the Bloomfield community. His death is a...
Governor expands Dolly Parton Imagination Library statewide
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed an executive order to expand the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, ensuring every New Mexico child from birth to age five has access to free monthly books delivered to their home. The signing ceremony...
Governor Lujan Grisham declares drought emergency and convenes drought task force – Executive order directs coordinated response on water conservation and fire risk
SANTA FE – Today the New Mexico Drought Task Force held a meeting pursuant to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s May 22, 2025 executive order declaring a state of emergency due to persistent and severe drought and escalating fire risk across New Mexico. The executive order...