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Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Rodriguez says he meets New Mexico’s residency requirement for the 2026 governor’s race despite questions about his voter history and out-of-state ties, according to his campaign.
New Mexico regulators say air quality permit applications for the massive Project Jupiter data center are incomplete, giving developers until Jan. 19 to provide more details as critics raise concerns about pollution and rule-skirting tactics.
New Mexico GOP lawmakers are asking the governor to place a package of crime-related bills on the 2026 legislative agenda, setting up an early debate over public safety policy.
Developers behind Project Jupiter, a massive data-center campus planned near Doña Ana County, say the site could emit more than 14 million tons of greenhouse gases annually — a level that would rival the combined emissions of the state’s two biggest cities.
Only one 2026-gubernatorial candidate — Ken Miyagishima — showed up in person at a climate-focused town hall Thursday, while other Democrats sent surrogates and no Republicans appeared. The absence comes despite an online flyer listing 10 candidates.
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Secretary Melanie Kenderdine resigned abruptly Dec. 5 for personal reasons, citing her husband’s poor health. Deputy Secretary Erin Taylor will serve as acting secretary while the governor’s office searches for a replacement.
Project Jupiter plans to use natural gas — but its developer and state regulators have not clearly addressed how the plant’s emissions might affect air quality in surrounding communities.
New Mexico’s senior public safety adviser told lawmakers that a child or teen is arrested with a firearm on three out of every four days. The claim comes as officials and prosecutors warn of violent crime tied to repeat juvenile offenders.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez pushed back after a judge ordered a new trial in the police manslaughter case of former Las Cruces officer Brad Lunsford, arguing that juror-bias claims rely on publicly available record and should not undo a February conviction.
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