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Governor Lujan Grisham announced the appointment of Rebecca Roose as New Mexico's Natural Resources Trustee, following her service as senior infrastructure advisor.
June 5, 2026
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The U.S. Supreme Court approved a historic settlement resolving more than a decade of litigation over Rio Grande water rights among New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and the United States, shielding New Mexico taxpayers from potential billions in liability.
May 28, 2026
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The Governor announced a major expansion of the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program to combat physician shortages across the state.
May 26, 2026
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The Governor declared statewide drought and severe fire conditions, directing coordinated agency action amid record drought levels.
May 20, 2026
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The Governor arrived in Tokyo to discuss economic partnerships in energy technologies, computing, and other sectors.
May 11, 2026
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The state launched a public dashboard letting residents monitor progress on the 50-Year Water Action Plan, which prepares New Mexico for a future projected to be about 25% drier.
May 1, 2026
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The Breaking Bad Habits campaign mobilized more than 7,000 volunteers to collect roughly 60,000 pounds of litter in New Mexico's largest organized cleanup.
May 1, 2026
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The Governor signed an executive order establishing a 13-member council to address rising electricity costs as the state's energy sector evolves.
April 22, 2026
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The Governor announced the appointment of Debra P. Hicks and a second member to represent Districts 2 and 6 on the State Transportation Commission.
April 15, 2026
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The Governor traveled to Madrid for an educational and business summit examining shared cultural heritage spanning more than 500 years.
April 6, 2026
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The Governor announced Matt Broom as interim chief of the New Mexico State Police following the retirement of Chief Troy Weisler, and promoted Bryan Waller to interim deputy chief.
March 6, 2026
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The Governor announced the appointment of David D. Quintana as Acting Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
March 4, 2026
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In her eighth and final State of the State address, the Governor laid out 2026 priorities including universal child care, health care access reform, public safety, K-12 improvements, and economic development.
January 20, 2026