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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 13h
Read SourceNM's latest preview of races on the upcoming general election ballot: buff.ly/qIW4Lyd
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New Mexico Election 2026: Secretary of State • Source New Mexico
The election features a race between the clerk of New Mexico’s second-largest county and her opponent, a former rancher and nurse.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 28/09/2026
Candidates on both the Haaland and Hull tickets want to embrace one of the lieutenant governor’s lesser-known responsibilities. buff.ly/CBo7Wrz
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New Mexico Election 2026: Lieutenant Governor • Source New Mexico
Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard and state Sen. David Gallegos (R-Eunice) are running for lieutenant governor.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 25/09/2026
A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook willfully committed more than 43 million violations under state law and engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices regarding collection of user data. buff.ly/sG1wrso
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New Mexico jury finds Facebook at fault over data collection • Source New Mexico
A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook willfully engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices over third-party data sharing.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 24/09/2026
The New Mexico Public Education Department on Thursday laid out spending plans for a proposed $5.9 billion budget for the Fiscal Year 2028 budget, a 2.9% increase over FY27. buff.ly/VVS2dWE
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New Mexico education officials propose new budget with 2.9% increase • Source New Mexico
The New Mexico Public Education Department on Thursday proposed $5.9 billion budget for 2028, a 2.9% increase over FY27.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 24/09/2026
Source NM spoke with U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Republican challenger Ndidiamaka “Didi” Okpareke of Rio Rancho about their priorities for the office ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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New Mexico Election 2026: US House of Representatives, District 1 • Source New Mexico
Source NM spoke with U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Republican challenger Ndidiamaka Okpareke ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 24/09/2026
Another call for a pause on data centers in New Mexico, this time from U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, as tech giant Oracle's stock drops amid reports that it's seeking to financially shield itself from Project Jupiter delays. buff.ly/rHzGQUE
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U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández calls for ‘pause’ on data centers in New Mexico, as Oracle stock falls • Source New Mexico
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández on Thursday issued a call for a “pause” on data centers in New Mexico, as Oracle stock drops.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 24/09/2026
Another call for a pause on data centers in New Mexico, this time from U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, as tech giant Oracle's stock drops amid reports that it's seeking to financially shield itself from Project Jupiter delays. buff.ly/rHzGQUE
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U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández calls for ‘pause’ on data centers in New Mexico, as Oracle stock falls • Source New Mexico
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández on Thursday issued a call for a “pause” on data centers in New Mexico, as Oracle stock drops.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 24/09/2026
New Mexicans will elect a new governor for the first time in eight years on Nov. 3. Source NM spoke with both nominees — Democrat and former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Republican and former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull — about how they'd approach the job.
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New Mexico Election 2026: New Mexico governor • Source New Mexico
New Mexicans will elect a new governor on Nov. 3 for the first time in eight years. Source NM spoke with the two nominees — Democrat and former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Republican and…
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 23/09/2026
New Mexico lawmakers heard good news, OK news and less great news from the state education department on Wednesday regarding students' proficiencies in literacy, math and science. buff.ly/5cj5IwZ
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Data shows New Mexico students making gains in literacy, while math and science trail behind • Source New Mexico
New Mexico students improved in reading and literacy over the last year, while math showed modest gains and science remained largely stagnant
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 23/09/2026
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, state Rep. Linda Serrato (D-Santa Fe) and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland on Wednesday announced their plans to modernize the state’s consumer protection law and to craft new regulations for kids on the internet.
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New Mexico Democrats propose revamped consumer protection, digital safety laws • Source New Mexico
Three New Mexico Democrats, including the attorney general and gubernatorial nominee, proposed revamped consumer and digital protection laws.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 23/09/2026
In an essay for NM Source's commentary section, writer and dryland farmer Alastair Lee Bitsóí considers a tributary on his land amid unprecedented monsoon rains. buff.ly/g9IQ4SD
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Commentary: Colorado River stewardship begins in often dry tributaries like Little Badger Wash • Source New Mexico
Diné writer Alastair Lee Bitsóí considers a tributary that runs through his land, amid unprecedented September monsoons in New Mexico.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 23/09/2026
NM lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday with the slow-going implementation of a new regional system for behavioral health. buff.ly/OithkxP
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New Mexico behavioral health committee closes in on goal of approving 13 regional health plans • Source New Mexico
The committee tasked with rebuilding New Mexico’s behavioral healthcare infrastructure has approved 11 of 13 regional plans.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 23/09/2026
With heavy rain expected through Thursday, the State of New Mexico says it's activated its emergency center ahead of anticipated flash flooding. buff.ly/rkoRLGr
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New Mexico activates emergency center ahead of anticipated flooding • Source New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management activated Emergency Operation Center ahead of flash flooding.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 22/09/2026
A task force studying the impact of screens in classrooms on Tuesday recommended New Mexico education officials consider issuing guidelines that would eliminate screen time for students from kindergarten through second grade. buff.ly/ecYQJaO
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Task force recommends New Mexico education department consider eliminating K-2 screen time • Source New Mexico
A legislative task force recommended to New Mexico education officials to eliminate screen time for students in kindergarten to second grade.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 22/09/2026
NM lawmakers today heard about the state's ongoing housing and homelessness struggles, and some possible models for improvement in Las Cruces. buff.ly/lFFVOBW
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Report shows New Mexico still struggling with housing, homelessness despite $524M in recent spending • Source New Mexico
New Mexico still struggles with housing affordability, uneven regional growth and increasing homelessness, according to a new state report.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 22/09/2026
A total of 43 wells in the Cieneguilla and La Cienega communities in Santa Fe County showed ‘forever chemical’ contamination in recent tests, Santa Fe County announced on Monday. buff.ly/7ZPjin7
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PFAS found in 43 water wells in Cieneguilla and La Cienega communities, new tests show • Source New Mexico
A total of 43 wells in the Cieneguilla and La Cienega communities in New Mexico showed PFAS contamination, NMED officials announced Monday.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 21/09/2026
In a new lawsuit in federal court, former Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard accused the State Ethics Commission of violating his civil rights with a 2025 lawsuit it filed against him.
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New Mexico State Ethics Commission asks judge to toss much of former WNMU president’s lawsuit • Source New Mexico
The New Mexico State Ethics Commission asked a federal judge to toss much of a lawsuit from former WNMU President Joseph Shepard.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 21/09/2026
A statewide commission that evaluates judges is recommending that New Mexico voters retain nearly every sitting judge who will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
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New Mexico judicial evaluation commission recommends retaining 41 judges in November election • Source New Mexico
A commission that evaluates New Mexico judges recommended that voters retain 41 of them in the upcoming Nov. 3 general election.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 21/09/2026
Source NM spoke with New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and his Republican challenger, Las Cruces-based attorney Samuel Kane, to discuss their priorities for the New Mexico Department of Justice ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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New Mexico Election 2026: New Mexico attorney general • Source New Mexico
Incumbent New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, a Democrat, faces Republican challenger Samuel Kane in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 21/09/2026
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called Trump's ban an "outrageous attack on the First Amendment." buff.ly/T7sGXpD
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CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO sue Trump over White House ban • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — The three news organizations that President Donald Trump has barred from entering the White House filed a lawsuit against the administration on Monday. CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO wrote…
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 18/09/2026
In a Thursday filing with no further comment, Justice Neil Gorsuch denied the minor political party’s appeal of lower court rulings that prevented party Chair Bob Perls and candidate Michael Vigil from appearing as candidates for the U.S. Senate and Office of the State Auditor, respectively.
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US Supreme Court denies New Mexico Forward Party candidates’ appeal to appear on November ballot • Source New Mexico
The U.S. Supreme Court denied the New Mexico Forward Party's appeal to field two statewide candidates on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 18/09/2026
New Mexico’s effort to require manufacturers to label consumer products that contain so-called ‘forever chemicals’ infringes on commercially protected speech, according to a preliminary injunction issued Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Margaret Strickland. buff.ly/zBya4Sx
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Federal judge sides with manufacturers, blocks New Mexico’s PFAS labeling rule • Source New Mexico
New Mexico’s rule for manufacturers to label consumer products that contain PFAS infringes on commercially protected speech, U.S. judge says
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 18/09/2026
The midterms could impact how Congress addresses data centers. A recently passed U.S. House bill didn't go far enough, New Mexico U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich says. buff.ly/Tn74vou
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Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict. • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — The rare 2026 issue that draws huge support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress is the same one that’s mobilized many Americans: restrictions on giant data centers. The House has…
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 18/09/2026
If you've got election-related questions, the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office says it has the answers. buff.ly/32oDMgx
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New Mexico Secretary of State launches election-season 'good questions' campaign • Source New Mexico
New Mexico Secretary of State launches good questions campaign geared at answering voters questions for the Nov. 3 election.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 18/09/2026
If you've got election-related questions, the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office says it has the answers. buff.ly/32oDMgx
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New Mexico Secretary of State launches election-season 'good questions' campaign • Source New Mexico
New Mexico Secretary of State launches good questions campaign geared at answering voters questions for the Nov. 3 election.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 17/09/2026
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously struck down two environmental groups' challenges to the Project Jupiter data center and allowed regulatory proceedings to resume.
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New Mexico Supreme Court rejects 2 Project Jupiter challenges, allows permitting process to resume • Source New Mexico
The New Mexico Supreme Court allowed permitting processes for the Project Jupiter data center to resume in brief orders filed Thursday.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 17/09/2026
Deb Haaland, the former U.S. Interior secretary and New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, said if elected she would sign an executive order immediately upon taking office to pause all new large-scale data center proposals while state lawmakers craft guidelines for such developments.
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New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland announces data center moratorium executive order if elected • Source New Mexico
New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland said she'd sign a data center moratorium on day one in office, if elected.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 17/09/2026
A bipartisan committee of the New Mexico Legislature on Wednesday warned that the the rollback of nuclear safety requirements and the obstruction of independent oversight in the Department of Energy have created an “urgent threat” to workers, communities and national security. buff.ly/yPdwLWN
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New Mexico lawmakers warn of ‘urgent threat’ over federal nuclear oversight shortfalls • Source New Mexico
New Mexico lawmakers warned of 'urgent threat' over federal deregulation of nuclear directives and blocking of oversight agency.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 17/09/2026
Voters on Nov. 3 will choose whether to do away with pocket vetoes, change when school elections can be held and establish regent nominating committees.
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New Mexico Election 2026: Constitutional Amendments 1-3 • Source New Mexico
Source NM outlines the first three constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 New Mexico general election ballot.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 17/09/2026
Virtual online English courses tailored around fields of work are provided at no-cost to assist with immigrant and refuge employment in New Mexico, state Workforce Solutions officials announced Wednesday. buff.ly/cZ547vH
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Free online English courses available for immigrant workers in New Mexico, state officials announce • Source New Mexico
English courses were made available at no-cost to assist the immigrant workforce, state workforce officials announced Wednesday.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 16/09/2026
New Mexico's international visitors increased while the national average decline last year, according to the state Tourism Department. buff.ly/FWewNY9
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New Mexico Tourism agency reports rise in international travel, bucking national trend • Source New Mexico
New Mexico's tourism stayed above the national averages last year, including a slight rise in international tourism, state officials said.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 16/09/2026
The New Mexico State Ethics Commission on Wednesday said that the tech giant Oracle spent more than $3.4 million in recent months on advertisements meant to influence the New Mexico Environment Department’s air quality permitting process for the Project Jupiter data center.
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New Mexico State Ethics Commission says Oracle’s $3.4M Project Jupiter ads sought to sway permitting • Source New Mexico
The New Mexico State Ethics Commission said Oracle disclosed a $3.4 million ad buy related to its Project Jupiter data center.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 16/09/2026
The U.S House is heading home tonight. All three of NM's congress people yesterday signed a letter urging House Speaker Johnson not to break and to instead take action on AI. buff.ly/ekR7vf5
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US House to leave for campaign break without action on AI, affordability • Source New Mexico
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September. The extended “district…
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 16/09/2026
“We are asking the court to address rules that, in our view, place an extraordinary burden on a newly qualified party and its statewide candidates, leaving voters without real options on their ballots,” party chair Bob Perls said in a statement.
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New Mexico Forward Party asks US Supreme Court to intervene in ballot access lawsuit • Source New Mexico
The New Mexico Forward Party asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in its lawsuit seeking ballot access for the Nov. 3 general election.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 16/09/2026
A researcher told New Mexico lawmakers that funding is needed for continued studies on record-setting PFAS contamination at Lake Holloman. buff.ly/uiDbui8
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Researcher tells New Mexico lawmakers more funding needed for Holloman Lake wildlife PFAS testing • Source New Mexico
Researcher tells New Mexico lawmakers that studies of PFAS contamination in Holloman Lake need support in Legislature for funding.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 16/09/2026
The parent company of New Mexico’s largest electric provider and the private equity firm looking to acquire it on Tuesday asked state regulators to approve a revised merger application that company officials say would help the company invest in New Mexico’s aging electric grid and give rate credits.
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New Mexico’s largest electric provider, private equity firm propose revised merger terms • Source New Mexico
New Mexico's largest electric provider and the private equity firm seeking to acquire it proposed revised merger terms on Tuesday.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 15/09/2026
In a brief blog post with few details published on Monday, Google announced it is “exploring” a potential data center in Lea County, New Mexico.
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Google announces it is ‘exploring’ a potential data center in rural New Mexico county • Source New Mexico
In a brief blog post, Google announced it is "exploring" a data center in a rural New Mexico county that includes the oil-rich Permian Basin.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 15/09/2026
New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham, during a discussion with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox about healthy disagreement, challenged the National Governors' Association, characterizing the organization as "feckless" regarding federal immigration policy. buff.ly/xS6eXu7
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New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham and Utah Gov. Cox discuss how to ‘disagree better’ across party lines • Source New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham levied criticism Monday against the National Governors Association, which she characterized as “feckless.”
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 15/09/2026
New Mexico's renewable energy is churning revenue for the state, but long-term projections of current leased projects are in the range of billions of dollars, State Land Office officials told lawmakers Monday. buff.ly/s8DrZiW
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State Land Office says New Mexico’s renewable energy brings in revenue, offsets environmental harm • Source New Mexico
Green energy projects in the state are projected to bring in billions of dollars long-term, State Land Office officials told lawmakers.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 15/09/2026
The New Mexico Racing Commission, which regulates horse races at non-tribal casinos across the state, plans to propose an $8.4 million budget during the next legislative session, NMRC Chief Financial Officer Amber Trujillo told a panel of state lawmakers last week.
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New Mexico Racing Commission to seek $8.4M from state budget in upcoming legislative session • Source New Mexico
Citing economic challenges and restrictive revenue, the New Mexico Racing Commission plans to ask the state Legislature for $8.4 million.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 14/09/2026
Economic outlook includes national threats such as sudden stock selloff for AI companies.
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New Mexico continues to see slow job growth after federal employment cuts, new report says • Source New Mexico
New Mexico's unemployment rate remained slightly above the national rate, largely because of federal job cuts, a new report found.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 14/09/2026
New Mexico is part of a new lawsuit against the Trump administration. buff.ly/OQPKD5s
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States, including New Mexico, sue Trump administration over new green card restrictions • Source New Mexico
States, cities and counties filed a pair of lawsuits Monday challenging new federal rules that will allow immigrants’ use of safety net resources to be taken into account for green cards and other…
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 11/09/2026
Over half of New Mexico's roads were rated "poor or mediocre" by a national transportation nonprofit. To make the road repairs, the state will have cover a major funding gap.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 11/09/2026
“Major party candidates, minor party candidates, and independents should compete on a level playing field in New Mexico’s elections. Today, they do not,” the New Mexico Department of Justice wrote in the filing.
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New Mexico AG backs Forward Party’s legal battle for ballot access • Source New Mexico
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez backed the state Forward Party's battle for battle access in federal appeals court.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 11/09/2026
We captured some moments of remembrance around New Mexico today for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. buff.ly/LMmAEtZ
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New Mexico remembers 9/11 • Source New Mexico
New Mexico communities marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 anniversary attacks on the U.S. with remembrances.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 11/09/2026
Source NM spoke with incumbent U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and his challenger, Republican Larry Marker, about their visions for the office leading up to the Nov. 3 general election. See how they responded here:
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New Mexico Election 2026: US Senator • Source New Mexico
Roswell Republican Larry Marker challenges U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a longtime elected official, for one of New Mexico's U.S. Senate seats.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 11/09/2026
“Despite your promise to treat politicians the same as ordinary users, Facebook created something known as a ‘whitelist,’ which shielded politicians from being fact-checked, didn’t it?” an attorney representing the NMDOJ asked Zuckerberg, who answered that he wasn’t familiar with such a list.
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New Mexico Department of Justice presents Mark Zuckerberg deposition in state’s Facebook case • Source New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Justice played a videotaped deposition of Mark Zuckerberg in the second day of its Facebook trial.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 10/09/2026
New Mexico state Rep. Tanya Mirabal Moya (R-Los Lunas) used campaign funds to purchase airfare, hotel rooms and tickets to a college football game for herself and her husband in Ireland last August, according to campaign filings. buff.ly/g4JWZgJ
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New Mexico lawmaker’s use of campaign funds for college football game in Ireland draws criticism • Source New Mexico
NM Rep. Tanya Mirabal Moya paid back her campaign account roughly $300 for her husband's ticket to the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 10/09/2026
New Mexico health officials announced today— World Suicide Prevention Day — that the state's suicide rate decreased by 19%. buff.ly/BVHuA5R
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New Mexico’s suicide rate falling, state health officials announce on World Suicide Prevention Day • Source New Mexico
New Mexico health officials announced on Thursday that the state’s suicide rate decreased 19% between 2024 to 2025.
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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 10/09/2026
New Mexico's all-Democrat delegation today asked Apple & Google's CEOs to commit to keeping New Mexico's name as-is on their maps regardless of what President Trump does or says. buff.ly/BOuYxY7
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New Mexico congressional delegation asks Google, Apple to commit to keeping state's name on maps • Source New Mexico
New Mexico's delegation asks Google and Apple to commit to keeping the state's name as is on map following Trump post.
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