Tuesday - June 9, 2026
**Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Thursday May 07, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Blackstone stock purchase may have violated New Mexico state law
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Blackstone stock purchase may have violated New Mexico state law Blackstone's application to the New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission (NM PRC) to acquire TXNM, the parent company of New Mexico-utility Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), disclosed that the firm purchased over $400 million worth of TXNM stock, which c losed on June 2, 2025. According to the New Mex  more

Syracuse University: From Campus to Los Alamos - Lucas Heffler '26 Joins Frontier of American Science
SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * From Campus to Los Alamos: Lucas Heffler '26 Joins Frontier of American Science Heffler credits hands-on lab coursework, industry-experienced faculty and Department of Energy summer training for his new role. Emma Ertinger Lucas Heffler '26 is heading to one of the most storied research institutions in the world. The chemical engineering senior has accepted a position at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) i  more

UNM team secures first overall in Global CQA Investment Challenge
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 6 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM team secures first overall in Global CQA Investment Challenge UNM Anderson School of Management team placed first overall in the 2025-2026 Chicago Quantitative Alliance (CQA) Investment Challenge. Students - David Davila and Samuel Landis - competed in the six-month equity portfolio management challenge among international institutions, displaying well-executed strategies and earning $3,000 in   more