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Grisham grants 12 additional pardons

By Elle Johnson | Jan 10, 2021

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has invoked her executive clemency power by pardoning 12 individuals that were convicted of crimes in the state, many of which were guilty of non-violent crimes.

New Mexico encourages at-home COVID-19 testing to increase testing in the state

By Elle Johnson | Jan 10, 2021

Kathleen Raskob, an Albuquerque resident, was one of the first thousands of New Mexico residents to take an at-home COVID-19 test.

New Mexico workers may be able to reopen unemployment insurance claims

By Elle Johnson | Nov 19, 2020

Workers that were unemployed, returned to work then let go from their position may be able to reopen Unemployment Insurance claims, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) said.

House Republicans call out Grisham for eviction of Public Regulation Commission

By Elle Johnson | Sep 8, 2020

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration has forced the eviction of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, which as brought questions and concerns to the House Republican leadership.

Grisham reduces funding to local governments not complying with guidelines

By Elle Johnson | Aug 13, 2020

New Mexico House GOP leaders are calling out Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for unfairness in COVID-19 relief with CARES Act funding.

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House Republicans call on Lujan Grisham to safely allow areas to reopen

By Elle Johnson | May 14, 2020

In a three-page letter to Gov. Michele Lujan Grisham, House Republicans take the governor to task for an emergency response they say violates the Public Health Emergency Response Act's (PHERA) mandate to preserve civil liberties.

Grisham extends stay-at-home order, has no strategy to restart economy

By Elle Johnson | May 10, 2020

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has extended the stay-at-home order to May 15, but this may suggest the governor doesn't actually have a plan for what to do next.

Finance secretary to resign as New Mexico's financial crisis grows

By Elle Johnson | May 10, 2020

The New Mexico finance secretary is resigning as the state's financial crisis grows, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's spokeswoman said.

Republican Party of New Mexico reacts to Democrats' 'fear mongering'

By Elle Johnson | Apr 26, 2020

The Democratic Party of New Mexico recently issued a press release claiming that the state's Republican Party is endangering residents of the state with regard to mail-in ballots.