By Julia Goldberg | Editor-in-Chief
Happy weekend, everyone. We may see some sunshine Saturday, but don’t stow your umbrellas just yet. The forecast looks soggy next week again. Last week was busy with more than just rain. Read on for a roundup of some of our top stories, and find even more at sourcenm.com. See you Monday!
U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández calls for ‘pause’ on data centers in New Mexico, as Oracle stock falls
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) on Thursday issued a call for a “pause” on data centers in New Mexico, and released a set of standards she said such developments should meet before receiving approval. Her announcement came as Oracle stock dropped amid reports it seeks to limit liability on Project Jupiter.
New Mexico Election 2026: New Mexico governor
New Mexicans will elect a new governor on Nov. 3 for the first time in eight years. Source NM spoke with the two nominees — Democrat and former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Republican and former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull — about how they'd approach the job.
Task force recommends New Mexico education department consider eliminating K-2 screen time
A task force studying the impact of screens in classrooms on Tuesday recommended New Mexico education officials consider issuing guidelines that would eliminate screen time for students from kindergarten through second grade. The task force also recommended to lawmakers to define 'screen time' in upcoming legislative session.
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 and preferential treatment for government figures.
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