STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham left Monday for a trip to Madrid, Spain, to participate in an educational and business outreach summit hosted by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino.

The delegation will examine more than 500 years of shared history between the United States and Spain, especially the role of Spanish history in shaping the American story — from Santa Fe, New Mexico, the nation’s first capital, to St. Augustine, Florida, the nation’s oldest city. The governor will also meet with Spanish business leaders to discuss opportunities for investment, with a focus on energy innovation and emerging technology.

Gov. Lujan Grisham is scheduled to return to New Mexico April 15 and participate in the Great New Mexico Cleanup April 17 and 18. The governor’s travel to Madrid is being paid for by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino.

Lt. Gov. Howie Morales assumes the role of governor until Gov. Lujan Grisham returns to New Mexico.