By Julia Goldberg | Editor-in-Chief
Good morning, folks. Happy Saturday and happy Fourth of July. If you’re looking for some news in between pool parties, lake time and outdoor cookouts, we’ve got you covered below with a look at the week’s top stories. Speaking of the holiday weekend, New Mexico state tourism officials said last week they were hoping for a busy weekend, despite gas prices. And folks in Santa Rosa were gearing up for a busy Route 66-centric weekend and celebrating the return of its “musical road.” You’ll find even more stories at sourcenm.com. Thanks for being here. We’ll see you Monday.
New Mexico utility regulators rule PNM, private equity firm must undo controversial $400M stock sale
New Mexico utility regulators on Thursday voted 2-1 that PNM and Blackstone Infrastructure, the state’s largest electricity provider and the private equity firm seeking to acquire it, must undo a $400 million stock sale. That vote does not impact the overall pending merger.
New Mexico residents say their names used without permission to support Project Jupiter data center
Residents from three New Mexico cities say their names falsely appeared on letters urging state environment officials to approve air quality permits for the controversial Project Jupiter data center after they were approached by canvassers for the project.
Federal housing officials pitch NM lawmakers on new work requirements for public housing tenants
On Tuesday, an official with the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency told New Mexico state lawmakers the federal housing department is encouraging local housing officials to participate in a new program creating work requirements for tenants in government-subsidized housing.
NM Sen. Pope staying in Dem lieutenant governor race even after losing Haaland endorsement
New Mexico Sen. Harold James Pope Jr. (D-Albuquerque) is pressing forward with a campaign to become Deb Haaland’s running mate in the upcoming gubernatorial election, despite Haaland’s endorsement of state Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard for the Democratic ticket.
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