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By Julia Goldberg | Editor-in-Chief

Happy holiday weekend, everyone. Hope you’re relaxing, and off work on Monday for Labor Day. We are! But we will still have a newsletter for you come Monday morning, and a little something new for you to read at sourcenm.com. In the meantime, our weekly roundup is bursting with stories, and there’s plenty more online at the aforementioned link. See you Tuesday!

New Mexico officials say 89,000 residents may lose coverage under Medicaid work requirements

New Mexico officials say 89,000 residents may lose coverage under Medicaid work requirements

Upcoming work requirements contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could mean that roughly one-tenth of all New Mexico Medicaid recipients lose their coverage, leaders of state agencies said in a virtual news conference Monday.
New Mexico lawmaker resigns from job with DA, accuses AG of ‘attempt to disrupt’ Epstein commission

New Mexico lawmaker resigns from job with DA, accuses AG of ‘attempt to disrupt’ Epstein commission

The New Mexico state representative who leads the House’s investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday announced she had resigned from her job with a local district attorney amid mounting criticism.
Newly formed New Mexico ‘abundance’ housing coalition lays out legislative priorities 

Newly formed New Mexico ‘abundance’ housing coalition lays out legislative priorities 

A new housing coalition including homebuilders, lawmakers, nonprofit leaders and state agency officials on Wednesday previewed an agenda for January’s legislative session that includes streamlined zoning, expanded funding options, reduced taxation and increased building in rural areas.  
US Rep. Stansbury voices concerns about New Mexico water use for Project Jupiter data center

US Rep. Stansbury voices concerns about New Mexico water use for Project Jupiter data center

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury on Wednesday said new information about water usage at the Project Jupiter data center construction site raises “serious concerns” about transparency, and she intends to ask for additional investigation. By Stansbury’s math, the water allotted to Project Jupiter’s construction is enough to grow 2,000 to 3,000 acres of green chiles.
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