Four New Mexico lawmakers to propose bill that would pause construction of new data centers

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Growing controversy around data centers now has some New Mexico lawmakers pushing to temporarily stop building them across the state. Four New Mexico lawmakers, Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena (D-Albuquerque), Rep. Angelica Rubio (D-Las Cruces), Rep. Eleanor Chávez (D-Albuquerque), and Sen. Carrie Hamblen (D-Las Cruces), said they'll introduce the legislation in January to enact [...]