New Mexico added 11,200 jobs over the past year, with construction, health care, retail trade and mining leading gains, the governor's office said. The state's 1.3% growth rate ranked seventh in the nation.
New SNAP work rules are pushing more New Mexico veterans to food pantries just as food banks face less federal food and higher costs, Source NM reports.
Oracle's proposal to deliver at least $155 million in utility payments and customer credits linked to its Project Jupiter AI data center met strong resistance from Doña Ana County commissioners, prompting a company executive to offer to scrap the plan, the Albuquerque Journal reports.
Most of New Mexico's affordable homes are owned by people who could afford pricier housing, state housing officials said while outlining a request for nearly $97 million, Source NM reports.
Data center company STACK Infrastructure is giving $50,000 to the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico for flood recovery in Doña Ana County, after helping protect local water and wastewater systems, the company said.
Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
New Medicaid rules have caused thousands of immigrants to lose their coverage, but they’re not the only ones affected. Did you know that other New Mexico residents could also lose coverage under the recent changes? Our team breaks down the facts to help you understand what’s changing and how to prepare for the new requirements.
Drought has left New Mexico’s bears short on natural food, causing them to wander into neighborhoods in search of easy meals. With bear reports climbing and a record 307 bears killed this year, wildlife officials say keeping bears from getting used to human food is key to keeping them alive.
New Mexico confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, and officials say cooler weather will not end the risk, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture said in a news release.
Santa Fe police evacuated City Hall after a city employee was handed a suspicious package meant for Mayor Michael Garcia, the Santa Fe Police Department said.
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