The Latest Breaking News from Michelle Lujan Grisham

New Mexico governor’s unconstitutional gun edict shows dangers of ‘emergency powers’

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s stunt was widely condemned even by some leading supporters of gun control, including Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and activist David Hogg

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023

New Mexico Anti-Gun Decree Follows a Dangerous Path of 'Emergency' Rule

No response to authoritarian government actions is quicker or more reliable than non-compliance.

Reason · Sep 13, 2023

A Blatantly Unconstitutional Gun Edict Highlights the Hazards of Emergency Powers

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham thinks violent crime gives her a license to rule by decree.

Reason · Sep 13, 2023

New Mexico governor issues order to suspend open and concealed carry of guns in Albuquerque

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency public health order that suspends the open and permitted concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque for 30 days in the midst of a spate of gun violence

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

US Forest Service burn started wildfire that nearly reached Los Alamos, New Mexico, agency says

The U.S. Forest Service says its own prescribed burn started a 2022 wildfire that nearly reached Los Alamos, New Mexico

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

State governors issue 53 executive orders from June 19-July 2

Nationally, state governors issued 53 executive orders from June 19-July 2. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) led the field with 34, followed by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) with three. Governors in 35 states issued the fewest orders with zero.

Ballotpedia · Jul 6, 2023

New Mexico, ‘Climate Champ’ Governor Sued for Oil and Gas Failures

Lawsuit argues the state is not equally upholding environmental protections enshrined in its constitution.

Capital & Main · May 24, 2023

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from May 8-14

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, Lujan Grisham has issued 58 executive orders in 2023 — four more than she did at this point a year ago. The order is: 

Ballotpedia · May 18, 2023

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues five executive orders from April 24-30

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued five executive orders from April 24-30. As of April 30, Lujan Grisham has issued 55 executive orders in 2023 — 32 more than she did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are: 

Ballotpedia · May 4, 2023

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from April 17-23

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from April 17-23. Lujan Grisham has issued 40 executive orders—20 more than she did at this point a year ago. The order is here:

Ballotpedia · Apr 27, 2023