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New Mexico group seeks to ban all corporate, ‘dark’ money spending on politics
A new coalition concerned about money’s growing influence on New Mexico politics is urging state lawmakers to consider legislation this January that would ban corporations from political spending.
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New Mexico jury overwhelmingly sides with state, says Facebook violated consumer protection law
Judge will decide final financial penalty for millions of violations.
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U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández calls for ‘pause’ on data centers in New Mexico, as Oracle stock falls
Leger Fernández’s call follows concerns voiced by fellow Democratic New Mexico U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury last month about tech giant Oracle’s Project Jupiter.
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New Mexico Supreme Court rejects 2 Project Jupiter challenges, allows permitting process to resume
In the orders, which offered no further comment on the court’s rulings, justices also unpaused the regulatory proceedings that have been frozen since August.
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Google announces it is ‘exploring’ a potential data center in rural New Mexico county
Company blog post, local county commission chair offer few details about the development.
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New Mexico sues feds over refusing to reimburse state for $61M in wildfire costs
“It’s unconscionable that FEMA refuses to pay for a National Guard response that must continue for many years due to federal negligence,” Lujan Grisham said in a statement.
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New Mexico insurance superintendent approves 24% premium increase on healthcare exchange plans
The increase is higher than the nationwide median increase of 15%, according to a statement from the office, and will take effect Jan. 1.
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New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland touts permitting ‘shot clock’ in visit to housing project
Republican opponent Hull says state should not strongarm local governments into rapid housing approvals.
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NM Supreme Court temporarily halt Project Jupiter air quality permit hearing
Justices also order state engineer to curtail specific water use for the project.
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New Mexico Democratic lawmakers discuss possibilities for proposed statewide data center moratorium
Lawmakers said there are key questions to answer in the months leading up to formally sponsoring legislation for a moratorium.
