News outlets are reporting that the New Mexico Department of Health’s gating criteria for reopening New Mexico’s society and economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic have been met as of Aug. 20 even as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hasn’t disclosed possible changes to restrictions.
Oral arguments before New Mexico Supreme Court justices in the case questioning New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s authority in issuing a COVID-19 public health order to prohibit restaurants from offering indoor dining will be live streamed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s recent withholding of unemployment funds despite a Presidential Memoranda giving more financial assistance to the unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic has added to House Republicans’ criticisms of what they describe as Grisham’s unethical spending.
