"Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Addresses Press in Conference"

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has narrowed an order that suspended the right to carry firearms in and around Albuquerque, limiting it to public parks and playgrounds where children and families gather. This comes after a federal judge blocked part of the order, and amid mounting criticism and legal challenges from gun-rights advocates. The updated public health order also includes provisions related to staffing and screenings for incarcerated individuals, ensuring timely alcohol and drug treatment, and achieving behavioral health network adequacy. The governor's initial order, which was deemed unconstitutional, had faced opposition from Republican lawmakers, influential Democrats, civil rights leaders, and the state's Attorney General. The governor's order affects anyone in Bernalillo County, the state's most populous county and home to Albuquerque.