By Julia Goldberg | Editor-in-Chief
Good morning and happy Monday, everyone. The National Weather Service forecasts showers and storms entering the state today, with numerous parts of New Mexico under flood watches. In addition to watching the weather, we are looking ahead at a busy week as we continue talking with candidates and preparing to launch our Nov. 3 general election voter guide. But it’s not all elections all the time. Friday also brought another legal victory for New Mexico against Meta. In case you missed it, we’ve got the details below, and we’ll be in the courtroom later this week when a hearing on the penalties is scheduled. For now, catch up on the news as the week kicks off. You’ll find more to read, with more on the way at sourcenm.com. Thanks for being here!
Abby Foster, the Democratic New Mexico House of Representatives candidate for House District 27, above, maintains that her Republican opponent Jahnelle Louise Garcia does not live in the district despite dismissing a lawsuit asking a judge to remove Garcia from the ballot. (Courtesy photo)
New Mexico House candidate drops district residency lawsuit against GOP opponent
House District 27 Democratic candidate Abby Foster has dropped the lawsuit alleging her Republican opponent Jahnelle Louise Garcia does not live in the district she hopes to represent. However, Source’s Patrick Lohmann reports, Garcia continues facing criticism about her residency.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and a consortium of AGs last week urged top congressional leaders to regulate artificial intelligence. Above: Earlier this year, Torrez and state Rep. Linda Serrato (D-Santa Fe) introduced state legislation regulating AI use. (Photo by Danielle Prokop/Source NM)
New Mexico AG Torrez urges Congress for AI regulation after attempted OpenAI hack on UNM
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a coalition of attorneys general in a letter sent late last week urging top congressional leaders for immediate regulation of the artificial intelligence industry after an OpenAI program went rogue and attempted to hack into the University of New Mexico’s digital library.
The Nov. 3, 2026, New Mexico general election ballot features Constitutional Amendment 4, which allows voters to decide whether state legislators can receive salaries. (Photo by Patrick Lohmann/Source NM)
New Mexico Election 2026: Constitutional Amendment 4
Voters will choose more than candidates in the Nov. 3 general election. They also have several constitutional amendments to consider. Read about the first three here. The fourth constitutional amendment would allow state legislators to receive salaries for the first time in New Mexico’s history. Source’s Patrick Lohmann digs into the pros and cons of the proposal.
Judge Francis Mathew, left, listens to the closing statements made by Dane Butswinkas, an attorney representing Meta, on Sept. 23, 2026, in the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. (Photo by Nathan Burton/New Mexican file photo)
New Mexico jury overwhelmingly sides with state, says Facebook violated consumer protection law
A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook willfully violated state law and engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices regarding collection of user data, misinformation and hate speech on the platform, along with preferential treatment for government figures. Source’s Matthew Mondschein breaks down the jury’s decision, and reports on Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s response.
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