Colorado River Water Cuts: The federal government finalized a new 2027–2028 Colorado River plan, ordering California, Nevada and Arizona to cut a combined 1.25 million acre-feet a year as Lake Mead and Lake Powell hit record lows, with Arizona taking the biggest share. Privacy & Civil Liberties: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from accessing a database with sensitive personal data for more than 17 million commercial drivers, pausing related funding actions while states challenge the demand. New Mexico Health Policy: New Mexico will keep funding gender-affirming care for minors with state dollars after a final federal Medicaid rule bars using federal funds for that coverage. Tech, Power & Local Impact: A New Mexico opinion piece argues the state should consider a moratorium on new data center construction, citing limited water and infrastructure strain. Meta Trial Watch: Harry and Meghan backed a multistate lawsuit accusing Meta of unsafe design for children, as the case continues to spotlight “hook, hold, harvest, hide” claims. Public Lands Grazing: A proposed overhaul of federal grazing rules would expand livestock grazing on 155 million acres while limiting public participation in permit decisions. Local Education Governance: New Mexico charter school funding and a proposed legislative pay amendment both drew fresh debate on how the state funds and staffs schools and lawmakers. Border & Agriculture: Mexico resumed livestock sales to the U.S. under tight screwworm controls after a long ban, with restrictions aimed at preventing the parasite’s spread.