State Funding & Youth Programs: New Mexico is putting $4.5 million into outdoor youth programs for 2026-27 after last year’s Outdoor Equity Fund demand topped available money by more than 90%, with applications opening July 1. Public Health & Agriculture: Officials are urging vigilance after USDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in South Texas; New Mexico says there’s no detection yet but asks travelers and livestock owners to watch for suspicious wounds. Healthcare & Medicare Advantage: Presbyterian Healthcare Services will cut about 150 administrative jobs and discontinue most Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, saying it needs to protect investment in care and workforce. Energy & Power: Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico formed a Mountain West Geothermal Consortium to speed geothermal development, aiming for hundreds of gigawatts of baseload power in the next four years. Local Business & Infrastructure: DOT will share plans for the N.M. 11 corridor study at a June 10 public meeting in Deming, focused on safety, traffic flow and future economic development. Solar Research: UTEP research suggests Alamogordo-area solar panels lose only about 2–3% output to dust, making the Borderland more favorable for solar economics. Gaming & Legal Fight: New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez sued Kalshi, arguing its sports-betting app violates state gambling laws and undermines regulated gaming compacts. Energy Markets & Industry: Freeport-McMoRan set its Q2 copper sales target at about 750 million pounds as it ramps underground operations in Indonesia and leaching initiatives in North America. Business Spotlight: Trout in the Classroom is giving New Mexico students hands-on conservation lessons, from raising trout to releasing them in the Pecos area.