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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

@GovMLG

Proud to serve as the 32nd Governor of New Mexico. Wife, mother, grandmother, 12th generation New Mexican, pet mom, and green chile enthusiast.

New Mexico

Joined December 2018

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
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The president was spouting tired and widely debunked allegations of election fraud on TV last night, but I'm here to remind everyone that New Mexico's elections are among the very best in the nation, according to MIT.
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Jul 15
Power is being restored to the Santa Fe area after lightning struck a transmission line around 1:15pm – knocking out power to about 20,000 customers. The transmission line is back in service and power is being restored to all affected customers.
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Jul 15
Congratulations to Li Brooks of Rio Rancho and Alexander Peng of Albuquerque on earning places with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States. This summer, Li and Alexander will join talented young musicians from across the country for intensive training at Carnegie Hall
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Jul 14
I’m sad to hear that the Roswell Daily Record newspaper is shutting down after 123 years of proud service to the Roswell community. When local journalism disappears, public accountability — and our democracy — suffer. That's why I signed SB15 during the last legislative session.
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Jul 14
Universal free childcare and expanded early childhood education are helping children succeed while giving parents the support they need to stay in the workforce. The impact: • Largest reduction in childhood poverty in the nation. • Improved from 50th to 23rd in child
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Jul 13
Look at this map. Every state but one saw Affordable Care Act enrollment drop when federal funding was cut. New Mexico stepped in to fill the gap — enrollments increased by 14%. Healthcare shouldn't depend on who's in the White House.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Jul 12
This week we lost Wally Funk, a history-making astronaut, born in Las Vegas, New Mexico and raised in Taos. She trained alongside America's first astronauts as one of the Mercury 13, but was denied a seat in space simply because she was a woman. She became the first female FAA
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Jul 11
Every dollar we put into New Mexico True – our state’s tourism marketing campaign – comes back to our small businesses, our local restaurants, our artists, and our main streets. In 2025, nearly 15 years after the campaign began, it hit its highest return on investment ever,
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Jul 10
We haven't backed down from demanding answers from the DEA for allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into New Mexico communities. I stand with every New Mexican harmed by that decision. We won't stop pushing for accountability.
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Jul 10
Santa Fe is No. 1 in the United States for the second year in a row, according to Travel + Leisure. Its culture, creativity, history, food and incredible small businesses make Santa Fe unlike anywhere else. Congratulations to the people who make this city — and New Mexico — so
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Jul 9
Safer communities don’t happen by accident. Since 2019, New Mexico has raised state police base pay by an average of 55% and created a $50 million recruitment fund that has helped hire more than 400 officers across 29 departments. This year, we also unlocked more than $40
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Jul 8
New Mexico’s clean-energy transition is also an economic development strategy. The state set a goal of reaching 50% renewable electricity by 2030. In 2025, New Mexico surpassed that target five years early, with renewable energy accounting for 52% of electricity generation.
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Jul 7
One year after Congressional Republicans passed the so-called “big beautiful bill,” New Mexico is still confronting the consequences of federal cuts that threaten health care coverage, food assistance and basic stability for working families. When Washington put New Mexicans at
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Jul 6
Did you know a simple cleanup song can help a toddler's brain development? On the latest episode of The Early Show with Alax, early childhood music educator Susie George breaks down how music and movement, used every single day, support young kids in ways backed by science.
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