Lujan Grisham mandates NM environment officials resume food, health inspections

According to a news release, the department stopped routine food and health inspections due to a $1.2 million budget shortfall stemming from the most recent legislation session.

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 218

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday ordered the state’s environment department to immediately resume health and food safety inspections, which had been paused since last Friday.

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According to a news release, the department stopped inspections due to a $1.2 million budget shortfall stemming from the most recent legislation session. Lujan Grisham said her office is working with the Department of Finance and Administration and …

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