STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling to Mexico City, Mexico, to participate in a Clean Energy and Energy Security Collaboration Roundtable and a reception with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar on Sept. 30.

The governor will also attend the inauguration of Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Oct. 1 in Mexico City.

She will be accompanied by Chief of Staff Daniel Schlegel, Deputy Chief of Operations Caroline Buerkle, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Secretary Designate Melanie Kenderdine, and Economic Development Department Secretary Designate Rob Black.

The state is covering the cost for the delegation’s travel.

Gov. Lujan Grisham will return to New Mexico on Oct. 2. In her absence, Lt. Gov. Howie Morales will serve as acting governor.