Politics
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Both candidates in New Mexico’s swingiest district need Latino votes
Earning Latino support in New Mexico is critical for political success in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District. But Republicans across the country are losing Latino voters over high prices and Trump’s immigration policies.
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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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NM lawmakers secure $10 million to fix nuclear waste transit route
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is the only disposal site for nuclear weapons waste in the country. Millions in funding could make transportation safer.
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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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High fuel costs, Iran war take center stage in key New Mexico House race
Surging fuel costs have brought the war in Iran home to southern New Mexico. Here is where the candidates in the state’s tightest congressional race stand on the conflict.
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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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Rep. Vasquez, Grant County community rally behind data center pause
Grant County commissioners will vote on Sept. 24 on a one-year data center moratorium following pushback over a quiet proposal from a New York private equity firm.
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Haaland calls for uranium mining moratorium, while Hull says no
Uranium mining in the mid-to-late 1900s in northwest New Mexico left widespread contamination of water and soil and hundreds of mines yet to be cleaned up.
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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.
