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News ClipKRQE·Doña Ana County, NM·4/27/2026
The NM State Ethics Commission has filed a lawsuit against Elevate New Mexico, a Virginia-based corporation. The lawsuit alleges that Elevate New Mexico violated the state's Lobbyist Regulation Act by launching an undisclosed advertising campaign to influence the NM Environment Department to approve air permits for Project Jupiter, a controversial AI data center in Doña Ana County.
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The New Mexico State Ethics Commission has initiated legal action against Elevate New Mexico, a Virginia-based corporation, alleging violations of the state’s Lobbyist Regulation Act. The lawsuit claims Elevate New Mexico conducted an undisclosed $2,500 advertising campaign aimed at influencing NM Environment Department Secretary James Kenney. The campaign's objective was to secure approval for air permit applications crucial for the construction of two natural-gas-fueled microgrid power plants. These power plants are integral to Project Jupiter, a multi-billion-dollar AI data center planned for Doña Ana County, which has been described as controversial. The commission asserts that Elevate New Mexico failed to comply with state disclosure requirements for lobbying activities.