AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBusiness Relief: New Mexico is extending tax filing and payment deadlines to Jan. 25, 2027, for businesses hit by October flooding, waiving penalties and interest. Energy: HF Sinclair named Steve Ledbetter permanent CEO and president, effective Jan. 1, as the company plans to separate its lubricants and specialties unit. Digital Access: The state’s broadband office is seeking public comment through Dec. 9 on a proposed Minimum Digital Living Standard, with rural access and affordability central concerns. Data Center Debate: New reporting links a 2025 microgrid law to Project Jupiter’s proposed campus, sharpening questions about electricity and water demand. A separate Western water report flags added pressure on the Rio Grande. Mining: Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández proposed royalties of 5% to 10% on hardrock mineral extraction from public lands, including uranium. Space Economy: Virgin Galactic’s new Apeiron spacecraft arrived at Spaceport America as the company prepares for flight tests and targets commercial service in 2027. Local Investment: Bernalillo County approved two northeast Albuquerque housing projects totaling 156 units, expected to support hundreds of construction jobs. Innovation: Los Alamos-based UbiQD secured state funding to advance quantum technology.
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