Governor Race Sets Up November Showdown: New Mexico’s Democratic nominee Deb Haaland won her primary with 72% and will face Republican Gregg Hull, who captured the GOP nod after a three-way race—setting the stage to replace term-limited Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Local Politics & Public Safety: Chaves County Republicans elected Michael Taylor as sheriff, a 65%-35% win over Charles Yslas, with Taylor promising budget review and training/pay improvements. Energy & Industry: Urenco USA says it will expand uranium enrichment capacity at its Eunice facility by nearly 50% to meet nuclear fuel demand. Renewables Dealmaking: Bernalillo County is negotiating industrial revenue bonds for a large West Side solar-plus-storage project from DESRI, with community benefits and workforce talks on the table. Healthcare Contract Continuity: Doña Ana County secured Thrive Medical Services to cover detention-center medical and mental health care after YesCare’s bankruptcy risk. Land, Heritage & Extraction: A bill to create a 10-mile exclusion zone around Chaco drew Navajo allottee opposition, with testimony focused on private mineral rights and income. Agriculture Biosecurity: USDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in Texas, triggering quarantines and sterile-fly releases—an economic threat to livestock. Community & Culture: Las Vegas First launched its First Fridays Arts Walk season with free monthly events aimed at boosting local businesses and tourism.