Your Source NM week in review

By Joshua Bowling | Senior Reporter

Good morning and happy weekend, everyone. The week was full of developments on stories we’ve followed closely — from a settlement agreement in the State Ethics Commission’s case against the company behind anonymous, pro-Project Jupiter mailers, to a surge in demand for New Mexico’s food banks after federal cuts to food aid programs. Catch up on our top stories from the week below. You can find many more at sourcenm.com. See you Monday!

New Mexico State Ethics Commission announces settlement with group behind Project Jupiter mailers

The New Mexico State Ethics Commission on Tuesday announced it had reached a settlement agreement with Elevate New Mexico, the Virginia-based corporation behind pro-Project Jupiter mailers and social media ads.

Anti-uranium advocates wrest control of public hearing on proposed mine near Navajo Nation

A recent hearing meant to inform the public about a new uranium mine proposal near Church Rock instead exposed wounds around the legacy of mining’s impacts on Navajo communities, as well as fresh concerns about whether technology that promises to safely extract the mineral is as clean as the industry claims.

US Rep. Leger Fernández, NM attorney general announce proposal aimed at unreleased Epstein files

A member of New Mexico’s congressional delegation and state Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Wednesday announced newly proposed legislation that they say will help law enforcement agencies across the nation file legal challenges against the U.S. Department of Justice when it refuses to release documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

New Mexico food banks describe significant increase in demand after federal food aid cuts

Officials from New Mexico food banks say recent changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as well as rising grocery costs, have dramatically increased demand at community food distribution centers across the state.

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