New Mexico State Ethics Commission says Oracle’s $3.4M Project Jupiter ads sought to sway permitting

The New Mexico State Ethics Commission on Wednesday said that the tech giant Oracle spent more than $3.4 million in recent months on advertisements meant to influence the New Mexico Environment Department’s air quality permitting process for the Project Jupiter data center. The commission said it was “likely the largest lobbying advertising campaig

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 860

Last Updated: 20 hours, 5 minutes ago


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The New Mexico State Ethics Commission on Wednesday said that the tech giant Oracle spent more than $3.4 million in recent months on advertisements meant to influence the New Mexico Environment Department’s air quality permitting process for the Project Jupiter data center.

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In a statement, the commission said it was “likely the largest lobbying advertising campaign ever disclosed in New Mexico,” and noted that it reached …

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