New Mexico grid modernization rule could sideline rural and tribal communities, advocates warn
As the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission considers new interconnection rules, critics say excluding vehicle-to-grid technology and tightening limits on battery storage could leave rural and tribal electric cooperative members behind on clean energy, reliability and resilience.
Governor traveling to Spain to take part in cultural summit, business talks
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is on a nine-day trip to Spain for a Latino cultural summit in Madrid and meetings with Spanish business leaders on energy and emerging technology, aiming to expand economic opportunities for New Mexico.
New Mexico tech ecosystem turns brain drain into tech jobs, startups and investment boom
Discover how New Mexico’s tech ecosystem is reversing brain drain as record venture capital, NM Tech Talks, and TechFest fuel AI, advanced energy and startup careers, creating high-paying technology jobs and long-term opportunities in the state.
A blueprint for New Mexico’s economic future and diversification
Senate Bill 177 outlines a bold plan to diversify New Mexico’s economy by investing in innovation, advanced technology, workforce development and high-wage industries like AI, quantum computing and clean energy.
Why New Mexico needs an R&D tax credit to stay competitive in innovation and jobs
New Mexico risks losing high-paying jobs and advanced technology investment to neighboring states without a stronger research and development (R&D) tax credit. Learn why passing an R&D tax credit bill is critical for New Mexico’s innovation, economic growth and long-term competitiveness.
Opinion: How ICE is plunging communities into chaos
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez argues that ICE’s violent tactics and unchecked DHS funding are creating chaos in American communities and along the U.S.-Mexico border, and outlines a New American Immigration Plan that combines smart border technology, accountable enforcement, economic growth and humane legal pathways.
Santa Fe Brewing launches first New Mexico
Santa Fe Brewing introduces Santa Fe NA, the first nonalcoholic beer produced by a New Mexico brewery, using innovative yeast technology for a fuller-bodied Pilsner experience.
New $1.7 billion border wall project in New Mexico Bootheel decried as waste
Rep. Gabe Vasquez condemns $1.7B border wall project in New Mexico's Bootheel as wasteful, while the Republican Party of New Mexico praises the initiative. The massive contract includes 49 miles of wall and smart technology.
Gov’s Office: Proposed tax incentive for quantum companies could be ‘meaningful anchor’ for industry
Governor Lujan Grisham proposes $150 million quantum computing tax refund to capitalize on New Mexico's position as the nation’s leader in quantum workforce density, potentially creating a Silicon Valley-like hub for this emerging technology.