AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy & Land Use: New Mexico’s outgoing Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard issued an executive order banning new uranium mining on state trust lands, saying it counters a federal push while directing her office toward cleanup of abandoned sites; the order leaves existing leases intact but drew sharp debate over whether it’s “policy” or symbolic. Water & Data Centers: Project Jupiter’s data-center plan is again under fire, with Rep. Melanie Stansbury citing state documents that the project could consume up to 2,400 acre-feet of water a year, while New Mexico also moved to halt another data-center proposal on Spaceport property. Politics & Education Funding: Former House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton pleaded guilty to four state charges tied to an education-funding diversion scheme, cutting her potential sentence after a federal conviction. Public Safety & Local Business: Farmington commissioners discussed liquor sales at gas stations after concerns about alcohol-related harm, while a New Mexico man was arrested after livestreaming the removal of Flock license-plate cameras. Regional Economy: Bank7 was named the winning bidder in the bankruptcy sale of a controlling stake in New Mexico’s Century Financial Services, with a planned close in Q4.
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