Workforce & Apprenticeships: New Mexico’s Department of Workforce Solutions won $900,000 to expand registered apprenticeships and employer partnerships in construction, healthcare, IT, and cybersecurity, with added outreach for veterans, women, rural communities, and people with disabilities. Local Tax & Economic Development: Roswell City Council is set to advance a 0.25% local economic development act GRT for the Nov. 3 ballot, with a special meeting also weighing steps tied to the city’s 2026-27 budget. County Land-Use & Endangered Species: Chaves County commissioners will consider a consulting deal with American Stewards of Liberty (up to $20,000 annually) on endangered species and federal land issues. Public Safety & Courts: NMDOJ says it arrested a Roswell woman accused of defrauding her employer of nearly $70,000 by canceling and reissuing checks through company accounting access. Border Security Tech: Sandia National Laboratories tested rapidly deployable portable security systems in rugged conditions tied to U.S.-Mexico border and nuclear plant protection. State Government Watch: New Mexico’s Public Regulation Commission search is underway as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s PRC commissioner nominating process moves forward.