AI & Permitting: The New Mexico Supreme Court halted a key step in Project Jupiter’s AI data center permit process in Santa Teresa, pausing air-permit proceedings tied to the Oracle/OpenAI-backed campus and adding uncertainty to schedules. Public Health Spending: Medicaid billing data show sharp local increases across New Mexico—Deming drug administration (non-oral) up 75.9% in 2024, Rio Rancho medical/surgical supplies up 39.8%, Bosque Farms medicine services up 25.2%, and multiple communities also rising in vision services and temporary codes. Child Safety Regulation: Meta’s landmark teen settlement approved Aug. 27 sets a default two-hour daily cap for Facebook/Instagram under 18 and limits overnight access, with stronger parent controls. Water & Agriculture: With Elephant Butte Lake low, a new report urges practical steps to restore water delivery and protect farming and recreation in Sierra County. Local Infrastructure: Albuquerque begins beautification on Gibson Boulevard and related corridor work, including median upgrades tied to new development. Economics & Workforce: UNM’s Department of Economics hosted its 5th annual Economics Research Day, spotlighting municipal water use, cannabis legalization, agricultural conservation, and energy transition research. Agriculture Services Strain: Farmers report USDA delays and staffing shortages that can stall loans and force higher-cost private financing. Animal Health & Trade: USDA is tightening New World screwworm import inspections, aiming to keep the pest out as cases remain concentrated in Texas and a New Mexico detection persists.