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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.

New Mexico still ranks near the bottom in national K–12 education rankings, but recent state data show improvements in reading proficiency and mixed results across education levels.

Graduate students at UNM Anderson School of Management gain a new opportunity after Maribeth and Chris Thornton’s donation to establish a Healthcare Leadership Scholarship.

Nearly $47 million in transportation funding from the New Mexico Department of Transportation goes beyond roads and bridges. The projects touch daily life—making streets safer, strengthening public transit, cutting emissions, and helping rural and Tribal communities close long-standing infrastructure gaps.

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).