New Mexico Takes DOJ Epstein Records Dispute to Federal Court
New Mexico is asking a federal court to require DOJ to disclose or reconsider access to Epstein-related records needed for its renewed Zorro Ranch investigation.
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Santa Fe police plan six mobile enforcement cameras for August
Santa Fe police expect to deploy six mobile cameras in August 2026, with devices divided between the city’s north and south sides.
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Los Lunas capital plan schedules major road, interchange, library and water projects for 2027-29
Los Lunas’ FY2026-2030 capital plan lists major future investments in roads, interchanges, water infrastructure, a library, rail-park utilities and transit parking.
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Albuquerque auto thefts fell to 3,317 in 2025, APD reports
Albuquerque recorded 3,317 vehicle thefts in 2025, down 43% from 5,866 the year before, according to preliminary year-end figures from APD.
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Las Cruces-area Project Jupiter meeting set for Aug. 11
A public meeting on the proposed Project Jupiter data-center development is scheduled for Aug. 11 as air-permit and power-generation questions remain under review.
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New Mexico Junior College commits nearly $7 million to remodel Mansur Hall
New Mexico Junior College has committed $6.99 million to renovate Mansur Hall in Hobbs and modernize its classroom space.
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Albuquerque advances 2026 crime plan with fentanyl court proposal
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration is seeking state support for a third Metro Crime Initiative, including a fentanyl court and warrant-backlog funding.
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Los Alamos schools start Aug. 10 with free meals and early Fridays
Los Alamos Public Schools will begin the 2026-27 school year Aug. 10 for K-12 students and Aug. 12 for preschoolers, with free meals and weekly early releases.
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APS board holds Aug. 5 meeting as 2026-27 school year begins
The Albuquerque Public Schools board met Aug. 5 as the 2026-27 school year began, but the available record does not show specific votes or final actions.
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Albuquerque Expands Automated Speed Enforcement to 40 Cameras
Albuquerque is expanding its automated speed-enforcement program from 20 to 40 cameras, with citations, video review and appeals handled through the city.
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New Mexico opens grid-modernization grant applications ahead of Aug. 15 deadline
New Mexico government entities can seek funding for electric-grid upgrades by Aug. 15, while state workforce materials report a 10,600-job increase over the year ending in June.
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Santa Rosa Lake drawdown exposes New Mexico’s widening drought pressures
A scheduled Army Corps water release for the Carlsbad Irrigation District is projected to cut Santa Rosa Lake storage from about 40,000 acre-feet to 3,500 acre-feet and close the state park’s boat ramp.
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New Mexico broadband discount program heads toward December launch, but rules remain unsettled
New Mexico’s proposed LITAP program could cut broadband bills by up to $30 monthly, or $70 for qualifying Tribal homes, beginning December 1, 2026, but enrollment rules are not final.
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New Mexico’s $38 million community-project program is now distributing money across all 33 counties
More than 230 projects in every New Mexico county are receiving GRO awards, while the state prepares a public dashboard to track spending and results.
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New Mexico judge dismisses federal lawsuit seeking private voter data
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s effort to compel New Mexico’s unredacted voter file, but a July 23 appeal keeps the dispute active before the November 3, 2026, election.
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Santa Fe adopts FY2026-27 budget and five-year infrastructure plan
Santa Fe’s governing body adopted the operating budget for the fiscal year that began July 1 and approved an updated infrastructure capital-improvements plan for fiscal years 2028 through 2032.
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Santa Fe County adopts 18-month pause on new data-center development
Santa Fe County commissioners unanimously approved an 18-month moratorium on new data-center development while staff work on permanent standards. The ordinance lowers the review threshold to 1 megawatt and adds environmental-justice, cumulative-impact and monitoring provisions.
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Albuquerque budget dispute puts diversion program funding and court schedule in focus
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration said a proposed FY2027 budget amendment would remove $400,000 for legal work on a criminal-diversion model, while City Council members said separate amendments restored diversion funding.
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Four quantum companies sign on to Albuquerque’s ABQ-Net network
Four companies have committed to use Albuquerque’s ABQ-Net quantum network to develop and validate security technologies, according to an announcement from network builder Qunnect.
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Santa Fe opens FY2027 Affordable Housing Trust Fund solicitation with Aug. 4 deadline
Santa Fe’s Office of Affordable Housing has opened a competitive FY2027 Affordable Housing Trust Fund solicitation, with sealed proposals due Aug. 4 at 3 p.m.
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State senators schedule Aug. 11 listening session on proposed Project Jupiter AI data center
New Mexico state senators Bill Soules and Joseph Cervantes have announced an Aug. 11 listening session on Project Jupiter, a proposed AI data-center development in southern New Mexico.
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Albuquerque’s Uptown Connect transit-and-housing project targets summer 2026 groundbreaking
Albuquerque’s planned Uptown Connect redevelopment is scheduled to break ground in summer 2026, with full operation anticipated in fall 2028.