New Mexico Governor's Office
Recent News About New Mexico Governor's Office
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Former House candidate, 'StopMLG' founder buoys allegation that governor overstepped her authority to spend $1 billion in federal relief funds
The founder of a New Mexico-based group working to unseat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is repeating a claim that the Democrat overstepped her authority when she unilaterally spent federal COVID-19 relief dollars.
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Lord urges Democrats to join calls for Lujan Grisham's resignation over 'stain' of sexual assault allegations
With Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham facing ongoing pressure related to an alleged sexual assault against a staffer, New Mexico state Rep. Stefani Lord (R-Sandia Park) has joined the voices calling for Grisham's resignation.
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Biden mum on Lujan Grisham's request to declare August flooding a major disaster to allow for 'effective recovery'
President Joe Biden has not yet responded to New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's request earlier this week federal disaster declaration following heavy rainfall and flash flooding in Doña Ana County this past August.
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'Don't bite the hand that feeds you': Sanchez supports oil, gas industries as 6th GOP candidate in New Mexico gubernatorial race
Louie Sanchez, a Republican businessman, has become the sixth Republican candidate to enter the race for governor, where the winner will receive the party's nomination and take on Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) during the general election.
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New Mexico governor mandates all state employees get vaccinated or submit to frequent testing asserting 'this isn’t a debate'
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's latest executive order issuing a mandate that all state employees get fully vaccinated or be subjected to Covid-19 testing every two weeks has drawn ire from her Republican counterparts who believe the order is trampling on the rights of public workers.
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'Up and down the ballot': 5 seek GOP nomination to run for New Mexico governor's seat
Five GOP dreamers are hoping to fill the Republican nominations for the 2022 race against incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham as the governor of New Mexico.
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Airing 'dirty laundry' ends with NMCYFD firings, may imperil 'children in state custody'
The firing of two New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department employees who raised concerns about the agency’s practice of encrypting and destroying records may lead to an investigation and hamper representation of children in custody.
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GOP pushes for 'extraordinary session,' 'transparency' from governor over COVID aid
With the help of a vigorous digital campaign that includes social media posts and the launch of a dedicated website and Facebook page, Republican state lawmakers are pushing hard for an "Extraordinary Session of the New Mexico Legislature with a single goal: To pass legislation limiting the governor's emergency powers," according to NMExtraordinarySession.com.
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New legislation seeks to support 'our military installations and families who serve'
Three bills signed into law recently by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will provide greater assistance to military families upon their deployment to New Mexico, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor.
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Grisham 'kind of bragging' over joint 'Rediscover New Mexico' partnership with Airbnb
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham didn't brag when she found out about the announcement by an international online marketplace for homestays and other lodging that it is launching a campaign to support travel across New Mexico.