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Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Water/Energy: New Mexico lawmakers are moving toward a statewide moratorium on large-scale data centers, aiming to pause new projects until the state sets guardrails for water use, power demand, emissions, and ratepayer impacts—amid local backlash tied to Oracle/OpenAI’s “Project Jupiter” in Santa Teresa. Utility & Finance: New Mexico regulators ordered PNM and Blackstone to unwind a controversial $400M stock deal, voiding the financing transaction and levying fines, with the merger timeline likely delayed. Public Safety & Health: The NM Department of Justice issued a formal records request to the U.S. DOJ over allegations about DEA fentanyl investigations in New Mexico from 2022–2025, seeking details on decisions to seize—or not seize—fentanyl. Ag & Biosecurity: New World screwworm continues to spread in the region, with experts urging livestock producers and pet owners to tighten biosecurity and watch for symptoms as cases are confirmed in Texas and New Mexico. Energy Prices: AAA reports New Mexico gas averages at $3.79/gallon, down week-over-week as crude prices fall, offering some relief for Fourth of July travel. Weather & Air Quality: Smoke advisories and haze are affecting parts of New Mexico, with forecasts pointing to smoke settling into valleys overnight.
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