After nearly five hours of heated debate and public testimony, a House committee advanced Senate Bill 17, a Democratic-backed gun control measure that would restrict certain firearms and impose stricter rules on gun dealers.

The New Mexico Environment Department has fined the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority $189,000 over repeated drinking water violations, including arsenic exceedances, while pushing for a court-appointed manager to oversee the troubled Sunland Park water system.

New Mexico officials pledge to protect affordable health insurance coverage as enrollment rises 17 percent, even as federal subsidy cuts drive up costs and force Americans in other states to drop coverage.

Blue Pony Energy is investing $1.6 billion to build a low-carbon fuels facility in Lovington, New Mexico, creating jobs and supporting the state’s clean energy goals. The project highlights how New Mexico is balancing economic growth with its push to cut emissions and reach net-zero by 2050.

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Blue Pony Energy is investing $1.6 billion to build a low-carbon fuels facility in Lovington, New Mexico, creating jobs and supporting the state’s clean energy goals. The project highlights how New Mexico is balancing economic growth with its push to cut emissions and reach net-zero by 2050.

German dosing technology company ViscoTec has expanded its North American footprint after acquiring its long-time Mexican sales partner, MEI Representaciones, officially establishing ViscoTec Mexico to serve key manufacturing industries more directly.

More than 300 high school students from 33 schools across New Mexico are competing in the seventh annual Governor’s STEM Challenge, developing science- and technology-based solutions to help communities prepare for and recover from climate-related disasters.

New Mexico officials are seeking new legislation to address the growing use of artificial intelligence in creating sexually explicit images of children.

Meta Platforms Inc. will face trial in New Mexico over allegations it exposed children to sexual exploitation on its social media platforms.

New Mexico Tech introduces the Raul Deju Institute for Artificial Intelligence, which will help the campus community integrate AI across research, teaching, and operations.

After nearly five hours of heated debate and public testimony, a House committee advanced Senate Bill 17, a Democratic-backed gun control measure that would restrict certain firearms and impose stricter rules on gun dealers.

The New Mexico Environment Department has fined the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority $189,000 over repeated drinking water violations, including arsenic exceedances, while pushing for a court-appointed manager to oversee the troubled Sunland Park water system.

The New Mexico State University (NMSU) TRIO Student Support Services Program received recertification from the College Reading and Learning Association, boosting tutoring quality and impact.

University of New Mexico (UNM) forges partnership with China’s Zhejiang Conservatory of Music (ZJCM), expanding global collaboration and student opportunities.

Everfi said it and nine partners are committing more than $1.5 million in student scholarships tied to completion of financial and life-skills education. The initiative comes as college affordability remains a leading barrier to enrollment, according to data cited in the announcement.

New Mexico’s housing market is being shaped by a “mortgage lock-in” effect: homeowners with ultra-low rates are reluctant to sell into a higher-rate environment, limiting resale supply and keeping affordability tight for buyers.

New Mexico lawmakers are considering expanding a technology jobs R&D tax credit as the state competes for advanced energy, aerospace, and computing investment. HB 27 would revisit incentives that currently offer up to 5% of qualified R&D spending—10% in rural areas—according to an LFC assessment.

New Mexico’s Senate Bill 177 would move and appropriate state dollars toward tech-focused economic development, including innovation hubs, workforce programs, and matching funds tied to federal AI and quantum initiatives. Supporters say the measure is designed to turn lab and university research into businesses that stay in-state, while critics are expected to focus on scale and oversight.

Los Alamos National Laboratory said it spent about $2.9 billion in New Mexico during FY2025, according to its annual economic impact report, alongside a $5.28 billion budget and more than 16,000 employees (excluding contractors).