The Line: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Gets To Work

January 11, 2019 –  She’s only been New Mexico’s governor since January 1st, but Michelle Lujan Grisham has wasted no time getting straight to work, from selecting cabinet members both before and after her inauguration, to making an executive order to replace the PARCC test as a measurement tool in New Mexico schools. Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists discuss decisions made in the early days by the first Democratic Latina to govern New Mexico.

Line Panelists:
Dan Foley, former House minority whip
Tom Garrity, the Garrity Group PR
Sophie Martin, attorney
Christine Sierra, UNM political science professor emerita

For Further Reading:

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s inaugural address – via The NM Political Report

Lt. Gov. Morales to oversee Public Education for now – Santa Fe New Mexican

Forced resignation hits National Hispanic Cultural Center – Associated Press