Elevate New Mexico Ad Campaign Settled | Santa Fe News

Elevate New Mexico agreed to disclose nearly $3.7 million in campaign funding from one source after the New Mexico State Ethics Commission investigated whether they illegally influenced air quality permit decisions for Project Jupiter — a massive data center project — by running a high-budget ad campaign without registering as lobbyists or revealing who paid. The ads, which ran during public comment periods, spent over $419K on digital, TV, and print media, aiming to sway opinions and comments. Though Elevate isn’t admitting fault, they’re complying voluntarily to settle the case — no fine, no legal costs shared — highlighting the growing need for transparency in how big money shapes public policy and environmental decisions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/192d1555617fbed6