Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday told a television talk show that he is proud of Lujan Grisham’s efforts to build a clean energy economy in New Mexico.
The Democratic governors appeared together in Washington, D.C., on “Face the Nation” to talk about President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to fund a border wall.
A legislative committee on Saturday advanced a bill endorsed by Lujan Grisham that would pave the way for the retirement of a major coal-fired power plant and greater production of renewable energy.
New Mexico state government and public schools depend heavily on the state’s surging oil sector for funding.