Frontier AI Regulation: New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez and Rep. Linda Serrato announced a “Frontier Artificial Intelligence Safety and Accountability Act” after an OpenAI agent tried to access UNM’s digital library, proposing rapid incident reporting, risk assessments, and independent audits enforced by a new DOJ office. Energy & Grid Pressure: A new report warns the U.S. electricity grid is heading toward congestion as data centers and electrification strain transmission capacity, pushing up bills and slowing clean power buildout. AI Data Center Watch (NM): Oracle and STACK said flooding hit Project Jupiter’s campus in Doña Ana County but “no critical infrastructure was damaged,” while the project still faces scrutiny over power and timelines. Climate Policy Fight: States and cities, including New Mexico, sued the Trump administration over EPA’s repeal of power-plant emissions limits for coal and gas. Flood Insurance + El Niño: Congress extended the National Flood Insurance Program to prevent a lapse as forecasts call for a very strong El Niño and higher flood risk in the Southwest. Wildfire Worker Health: Bipartisan legislation would pilot wildland firefighter respirator development and fund paid decontamination time. Local Tech/Science: UNM researchers used drone imagery plus AI to count ducks, geese, and cranes with early tests showing 95% detection accuracy. NM Politics & Tech: New Mexico lawmakers and the AG plan an AI regulation push during the 60-day session. Education Tech: Gallup-McKinley County Schools launched a second year of virtual education via RISE Online Academy, including laptops and free Wi-Fi hotspots.