Data Centers & Water/Power: Oracle’s “Project Jupiter” in Santa Teresa is drawing fresh scrutiny as the company says it won’t use public drinking water for cooling or fuel-cell power, instead relying on treated non-potable well water for initial fill and ongoing low-volume needs. Energy Infrastructure Permitting: The USDA Forest Service and NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association rolled out statewide guidance to standardize utility special-use permits across New Mexico’s national forests, aiming to cut delays and support wildfire mitigation. Water Management: The annual Elephant Butte Dam release is underway, sending water downstream toward El Paso after months of low Rio Grande flows in southern New Mexico. Local Tech & Community Response: New Mexico residents are increasingly using drones in emergencies, and a separate local data-center proposal in Yellow Creek Township is moving through planning with major power and buildout timelines. Politics & Business Climate: With New Mexico’s June 2 primary near, fundraising reports show governor-race spending topping $17 million, signaling a high-stakes political environment for economic policy. Healthcare Policy: A bipartisan rural hospital program extension cleared the Senate, keeping Medicare payment tests alive for participating hospitals across New Mexico and other states. Legal/Consumer Tech: Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube agreed to pay a Kentucky school district $27M to settle social media addiction claims—another signal of mounting legal pressure on platform business models.