AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater & Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared a Rio Grande settlement that forces New Mexico to cut groundwater pumping near the river—reducing annual depletions by 18,200 acre-feet over 10 years—to protect downstream flows as stretches run dry. Local Economy & Jobs: Deming’s Silver Linings resource center is drawing federal support to help residents facing hunger and homelessness, running meals, a thrift store, and key services amid double-digit unemployment. Tribal & Real Estate: The Albuquerque Indian School Act advanced after House passage, moving 10 acres from the former boarding school to a tribal trust for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, with an entrepreneur complex and light industry planned. Business & Community Safety: Deming police said two Popeye’s employees were hospitalized after possible hazardous exposure in a restroom incident, prompting hazmat response and a warning to businesses about suspicious non-customer activity. Energy & Costs: GasBuddy price checks show New Mexico midgrade and premium prices easing week-to-week, with county-level lows reported across the state. Science & Industry: The next-generation Very Large Array prototype in New Mexico reached “first light,” moving from construction to testing for a future 244-antenna upgrade. Politics & Ballot Access: Independent gubernatorial candidate Ken Miyagishima sued over New Mexico’s signature requirements, arguing the system unfairly burdens independents seeking the general-election ballot.
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