Project Jupiter Legal Push: New Mexico’s attorney general backed two Supreme Court challenges tied to the Santa Teresa AI data-center project, arguing state agencies “cut corners” on air-quality and water processes and asking that required hearings proceed. Nuclear Waste Safety: State officials urged Los Alamos National Laboratory to speed up removal of above-ground radioactive waste, proposing a July 2028 transfer deadline to WIPP amid wildfire and contamination fears. Data Center Siting Fight: New Mexico’s public lands commissioner rejected a Canadian firm’s Spaceport America solar data-center pitch, citing a lack of successful builds and concerns around water claims. Water Under Pressure: Taos approved Phase 3 municipal water restrictions as drought strains the local system, while the state also pressed for faster radioactive-waste action tied to groundwater protection. Weather & Risk: A recharge monsoon is expected to improve rain chances Friday, though some areas may see wind and dust instead. Local Governance & Community Dollars: Albuquerque’s District 1 will pilot participatory budgeting with $1.7 million set aside for residents to decide spending. Energy & Permian Deals: Diversified Energy agreed to buy Birch Permian Holdings for $1.8 billion, expanding its New Mexico Permian footprint. Wildfire Research Focus: Experts say the most damaging blazes are often small and fast-moving, shifting how suppression and planning should work. Horse Racing Shift: Ruidoso Downs’ top Quarter Horse events are set to move to Texas in 2027 after flood damage left the track inoperable.