AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Paladin Envirotech is expanding U.S. rare-earth and e-waste processing, adding a Phoenix facility plus new regional hubs that will serve Arizona, Nevada, Southern California, and New Mexico. Clean Energy Policy: The Trump administration is buying back $765M in early offshore wind leases from Invenergy, a move that redirects money toward faster-to-build fossil fuel and geothermal projects. Local Energy Data: New Mexico Tech helped launch DETECT, a new statewide energy dashboard meant to give businesses and the public one place to track production, emissions, and infrastructure. Workforce & Agriculture: New Mexico will reimburse ag businesses up to $15,000 per intern to hire and train workers through the Agricultural Workforce Development Program. Child Safety & Tech: New Mexico’s DOJ is seeking nearly $1B from Meta after a jury found the company liable for endangering children online. Housing & Permits: Albuquerque has advanced permitting for multiple In-N-Out locations, while the city also released a “Lazy Landlords” list tied to code violations. Public Health & Animal Health: Ranchers and officials are stepping up protocols as New World screwworm spreads, including confirmed cases tied to Texas and a dog in New Mexico. Business Climate & Spending: A Legislative Finance Committee report argues New Mexico “spends” heavily on tax breaks with limited return—sparking debate over how incentives should be counted. Big Infrastructure Watch: Communities are questioning water impacts from the Project Jupiter AI data center build in Doña Ana County.
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