AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCash App Settlement: New Mexico Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a $45 million multistate deal with Block over alleged deceptive practices and weak fraud protections tied to Cash App. State Tax Fight: House Republicans pushed to eliminate New Mexico’s personal income tax, arguing it would return about $2.1 billion a year, while critics warn of major budget impacts. Data Center Pressure: Los Alamos County and LANL are receiving natural gas via a “virtual pipeline” while NM Gas Company tests a main line, and local officials continue weighing Project Jupiter’s air-quality permit amid claims of misattributed public comments. Energy & Power: The PRC says 16 community solar projects are now online, generating about 71 MW toward a 200 MW goal, and a new iodine partnership aims to scale production using produced water across Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Defense Innovation: The U.S. Army launched an xTech prize competition for low-cost missile interceptor tech, with a major demo event planned at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Local Business & Growth: Titan Development broke ground on “Artiste,” a new 185-lot Mesa del Sol subdivision, and Roswell’s city manager Hess Yntema resigned, citing progress on flights and local economic wins. Consumer Safety: Michigan tightened animal movement rules to prevent New World screwworm entry after cases in Texas and New Mexico.
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