Haaland and Hull weigh in on data centers | AG Torrez pushes back against Trump's proposed Head Start cuts
New Mexico gubernatorial candidates Deb Haaland and Greg Hull disagree over a proposed statewide data center moratorium. Haaland supports imposing a moratorium through executive action while Hull favors allowing counties and cities to decide, amid controversy over Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland said she would impose a statewide moratorium on new data center development on her first day in office until accountability measures are established. She said the state should require data centers to use clean energy and address New Mexico’s environmental goals. Republican candidate Greg Hull opposed a statewide moratorium, arguing that local governments should approve or reject individual projects.
The debate is tied to Project Jupiter, a major data center project under construction in Doña Ana County. State Rep. Michaela Lara Cadena criticized the project’s approval process, saying the county authorized a $165 billion industrial revenue bond with less than 30 days’ public notice. The broadcast also reported that New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is part of a 25-state coalition opposing proposed changes to the federal Head Start program.