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A majority of New Mexico voters think road construction and maintenance should be a priority for state leaders, according to a new poll presented to state lawmakers Friday, but they lack a consensus on how to pay for it.

Officials at the UNM Health System on Monday announced that they were diverting all ambulances and canceling all appointments due to a “cybersecurity issue” that is impacting patients at one of the state’s largest hospitals and at dozens of clinics across the state. buff.ly/i8hb03L

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Monday President Trump had signed a disaster declaration for the state following a weekend of severe weather and widespread flooding. buff.ly/C0nIKlF

A UNM law professor shares thoughts on how New Mexico can counter federal surveillance. buff.ly/lDYNEP6

Advocates on Friday urged New Mexico lawmakers to join a handful of states that have passed public safety regulations for self-driving commercial vehicles. buff.ly/ISpqBq4

Students and organizers rallied against data centers over the weekend in Las Cruces as part of a coordinated campaign heading into next year's legislative session. buff.ly/cRmc5Vr

Hundreds of Democrats gathered at Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday to hear from two United States senators who are considering runs for president, marking New Mexico’s first step into the 2028 Democratic presidential primary as a newly crowned early primary state. buff.ly/2164Syo

“San Juan County is in grave danger right now,” County Commission Chair Sam Gonzales said Friday. “We ask you folks to — don’t panic. We are in a crisis. We are doing the best we possibly can.” buff.ly/xF3WEbk

New Mexico Speaker of the House Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) will not fill a vacant seat on the investigatory subcommittee dedicated to investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s time in New Mexico.

Some residents complained that their monthly bills had skyrocketed from the usual $150 or $200 to as much as $1,700.

Santa Fe Police evacuated City Hall yesterday after an individual outside City Hall handed a city employee a suspicious package and said it was meant for Mayor Michael Garcia. The incident is currently under investigation. buff.ly/6lHF0ZO

The New Mexico Legislature’s chief economist told lawmakers this week that without adjustments, New Mexico’s early childhood trust fund will be unable to support the state’s new universal childcare program by 2048. buff.ly/rdUyV9E

Stansbury touted $11 million in healthcare-related earmarks, all of which she said complement a burgeoning effort at the Roundhouse next year to establish universal healthcare. buff.ly/daNNkL7

A lack of nearby jobs ranked as the most commonly listed reason for unemployment, according to the report.

Pecan farmers and super PACs are spending on the closely watched 2nd Congressional District race, which has already seen millions of dollars pour in ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. buff.ly/8Tkbfvy

New Mexico health council officials this week asked state lawmakers for recurring funds ahead of the next legislative session in order to sustain community public health efforts throughout the state. buff.ly/Co0BDMa

Medical malpractice insurance rates are set to decrease for hospitals and providers across New Mexico, but the full impact of the state’s recent legislative reform won’t take hold for another three to four years, experts told a panel of state lawmakers Tuesday.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is suing the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney and accountant, alleging that the two helped to facilitate and conceal his sex trafficking operation.

In an opinion piece for Source NM's commentary section, Neidi Dominguez, executive director of Organized Power in Numbers, argues New Mexico should consider taking an ownership stake in PNM rather than leaving its future up to private investors. buff.ly/K071Mxw

“I think today’s judgment from a state which admittedly is not very big in terms of population should be a clear warning to everyone in big tech,” NM AG Torrez said after the judge in the case against Meta issued the company a $25 billion penalty. buff.ly/531KSDy

New Mexico AG Torrez this morning announced a civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's longtime attorney and accountant, while Judge Mathew handed down the fine for Meta in the state's case. Both stories coming soon.

Today, Source NM co-publishes an extensive investigation by ProPublica on the deadly flooding in Ruidoso, and the government's preparation and response. buff.ly/183LleK

New Mexico currently lacks uniform requirements for how state agencies should conduct internal audits, according to a new state analysis.

More than 125,000 New Mexicans have cast ballots during early voting, according to Tuesday numbers from the Secretary of State, almost double from Friday morning before locations expanded on Saturday. If you're heading out to vote, don't miss our Voter Guide. buff.ly/wLUmYuM

New data released Tuesday by the state health department shows a 2.6% rise in alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico between 2024 and 2025 after a three-year decline. buff.ly/PdqRyO0

National insurers opted not to renew more than 6,200 homeowners’ insurance policies in New Mexico in 2025. That marks the highest annual number of non-renewals in state history, and represents a near-tripling of non-renewals since 2021. buff.ly/9sjmxFs

A New Mexico civic group intending to observe the upcoming general election on Oct. 16 sued Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark alleging she violated state law by denying recognized election watchers access to polling places unless they attended additional training. buff.ly/SFUn0Pr

During a tour of an Albuquerque childcare facility, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said she wants to see New Mexico's universal childcare program replicated across the country.

Hearing examiners for New Mexico’s utility regulators on Friday issued two rulings that pave the way for proceedings to continue in the pending private equity takeover of the state’s largest electric provider.

New Mexico food bank officials told lawmakers recently that federal rollbacks to food assistance programs have impacted veterans’ food security, and left food banks across the state struggling to provide more help with fewer resources. buff.ly/5Yhw8Wr

After hitting several bumps along the way, a hearing over whether the New Mexico Environment Department should approve an air quality permit for the Project Jupiter data center’s proposed power source is scheduled to begin in early December.

New Mexico expanded voting locations on Saturday, as No Kings events across the street emphasized early voting. We were in Santa Fe & Las Cruces for the rallies. buff.ly/fZz9wov

"No Kings: Vote Early" attendees in both Santa Fe and Las Cruces drew large crowds on Saturday, with anti-Trump sentiment pervading the rallies ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. buff.ly/fZz9wov

New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District is considered one of the most contested nationally in the Nov. 3 election. Friday, incumbent U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez had a lively debate with GOP challenger Greg Cunningham. buff.ly/5Xj0cfE

Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation announced plans to demolish the nearly 80-year-old Sunspot Solar Observatory in the Sacramento Mountains near Alamogordo due to a liquid mercury leak inside the site’s aging telescope.

The ACLU-NM has filed suit against ICE for to receive records about how it is contracting for immigrant detention in the state after New Mexico passed a law banning local governments from such contracts. buff.ly/VA5P2x4

After delays from federal officials, New Mexico’s agency to expand broadband this week announced an agreement with an internet service provider to bring high-speed fiber internet to communities in five of the state’s northern counties through a federally funded grant. buff.ly/mKVB4Yw

The measures would increase penalties for human trafficking; close the loophole that allowed Jeffrey Epstein to avoid registering as a sex offender in New Mexico; and shield survivors from being retraumatized during their traffickers’ criminal trials.

The corporation’s announcement followed a request from environmental advocates to toss a pending air quality permit application case after newly released documents raised questions about the project’s potential pollution levels.

A coalition of New Mexico and western conservation groups this week filed a formal protest against the federal land agency over proposed drilling plans in the Carlsbad area. The plan, the groups content, violates federal law and disregards the impact it will have on the climate. buff.ly/N1eoiGy

Analysis shows 65% of affordable housing across New Mexico owned by people who could afford more expensive dwellings based on their incomes. buff.ly/2C9o3Eh

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez in a letter to Environment Department Secretary James Kenney said that a “substantial share” of public comments on the pending air quality permit application for the Project Jupiter data center were “not sent by members of the public acting on their own.”

The candidates agreed on ending the war in Iran and slowing data center growth in New Mexico, but little else.

Amid rising inflation, the New Mexico organization that manages public employee retirement plans on Tuesday proposed a $250 million appropriation for ‘short term’ cost-of-living adjustment relief for retirees. Some state legislators, however, said more details are needed. buff.ly/Zvk6kLO

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection need to improve oversight and guidance for federal immigration officers’ use of body-worn cameras, according to a Wednesday report from independent federal investigators. buff.ly/lby8AEI

“We’ve always believed the outfitter set-aside is illegal, and we’re pleased that Attorney General Torrez has concluded that in his legal opinion,” said Jesse Deubel, executive director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation, in a statement Tuesday. buff.ly/c1hk1kh

Studies have found that use of vapes and e-cigarettes during childhood and adolescence can lead to adverse health effects, such as increased suicide attempts.

Four geothermal energy projects across New Mexico recently received more than $17 million to evaluate potential “hot spots” across the state. buff.ly/rSKwoTK

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made his second New Mexico visit Monday evening in support of Republican Greg Cunningham, where he led a fundraiser in Las Cruces in the final stretch of the closely watched 2nd Congressional District race. buff.ly/WnghPRV

New Mexico’s congressional delegation, Attorney General Raúl Torrez and state program leaders have all denounced the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Head Start program, which they argue would illegally modify and weaken program services. buff.ly/HANjwfL