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By Julia Goldberg | Editor-in-Chief

Happy weekend, folks. The last weekend of August has arrived, with the end of summer just around the corner. The weather, however, remains toasty, and the news cycle relentless. Below, you’ll find just some of our top stories of the week, covering a range of topics from politics to data centers to psychedelic mushrooms. You’ll find even more to read at sourcenm.com. See you Monday!

US Rep. Stansbury calls on New Mexico agencies to provide Project Jupiter water information

US Rep. Stansbury calls on New Mexico agencies to provide Project Jupiter water information

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) sent a letter to several New Mexico state agencies Monday afternoon asking them to provide a “clear public accounting” of the various water sources that will support the Project Jupiter data center under construction in southern New Mexico.
Economists warn New Mexico fund subsidizing healthcare costs will soon run out of money

Economists warn New Mexico fund subsidizing healthcare costs will soon run out of money

New Mexico’s effort to preserve healthcare for those who purchase insurance on the exchange may not be sustainable, according to projections released Tuesday by the Legislative Finance Committee.
New Mexico immigrant advocates warn of ‘uptick’ in ICE arrests in Albuquerque

New Mexico immigrant advocates warn of ‘uptick’ in ICE arrests in Albuquerque

Members of New Mexico immigrant advocacy groups and local elected officials warned Wednesday that they’ve seen a sharp increase in federal immigration arrests in Albuquerque in recent days, following a similar surge in Santa Fe the week prior.
New Mexico could see $924M in ‘new money’ largely due to Iran war driving up oil prices

New Mexico could see $924M in ‘new money’ largely due to Iran war driving up oil prices

New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee analysts on Wednesday told state lawmakers that rising oil costs from the ongoing Iran war are contributing to the hundreds of millions of dollars of “new money” for the state’s budget.
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