Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: 26 Oct 2026
The federal government partially granted New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's request for an emergency declaration over historic flooding in northern New Mexico, covering four counties and five Tribal nations. The governor signed executive orders releasing $8.25 million in state flood-response funds. The declaration did not include reimbursement for debris removal and emergency measures, and the state plans to seek a Major Disaster Declaration once damage is assessed.
Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: 25 Oct 2026
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Major General Miguel Aguilar of the New Mexico National Guard will visit San Juan County on Monday to survey damage from historic flooding along the San Juan and Animas rivers. The governor has requested a federal Emergency Declaration covering San Juan, Rio Arriba, Cibola and Sandoval counties and five Tribal nations, which would unlock at least $13.8 million for relief. Emergency response costs are estimated at $4.5 million so far.
Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: 24 Oct 2026
New Mexico's Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said historic flooding along the San Juan and Animas rivers led to hundreds of water rescues between Farmington and Bloomfield, with the National Weather Service estimating that thousands of homes and buildings were affected. About 58 National Guard members were deployed to San Juan County, and the San Juan River at Farmington ran 2 feet above its 1909 record. No deaths were reported, and the governor is preparing a request for a federal disaster declaration.
Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: 23 Oct 2026
New Mexico added 11,200 jobs over the past year and ranks 7th in the nation for job growth, according to September employment figures cited by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's office. Its 1.3 percent growth was more than four times the national rate of 0.3 percent. The private sector added 8,400 jobs, with gains in construction, mining and health care, while federal employment fell by 2,000. Unemployment was 4.7 percent.
Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: 9 Oct 2026
New Mexico's General Services Department selected Albuquerque-based Hartman + Majewski Design Group to produce a master plan for redeveloping the State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque's International District. The plan will guide a new park, housing, mixed-use commercial development and a sports stadium, in a project projected to support about 940 jobs a year over 30 years. The state expects to choose an anchor developer in December.
Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: 8 Oct 2026
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that Fujitsu plans to set up a quantum computing research center in New Mexico, following her trade missions to Japan. The center will work on quantum hardware, software, algorithms and theory, and support education and workforce programs. It builds on Fujitsu’s 2025 research tie-up with New Mexico State University. The company will also partner with the Quantum New Mexico Institute at the University of New Mexico.
Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: 7 Oct 2026
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham criticized the Trump administration’s plan to roll back the 2024 federal methane emissions rules, saying it gives industry permission to pollute. She said New Mexico’s rules, enacted from 2021, have cut methane intensity on its side of the Permian Basin to less than half of Texas’ while production more than doubled, capturing an extra $125 million in natural gas. She said the state’s rules will remain and be strengthened.
Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham: 14 Sep 2026
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to participate in a Disagree Better forum at the University of Michigan with Utah Governor Spencer Cox. The event is the first in a series of three Disagree Better forums planned for September.
