AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCannabis Enforcement: New Mexico is rolling out a new cannabis enforcement push, with the Regulation and Licensing Department’s cannabis cops targeting the black market after industry complaints that legal operators are being undercut. Water Stress & Local Governance: Estancia’s water crisis is now a political fight—residents say the system is inadequate, the town is hauling in water, and the detention facility is a major customer as commissioners move to replace the mayor. Data Centers & Power/Water Planning: Santa Fe County became the latest NM community to adopt an 18-month data center moratorium, aiming to set guardrails on water, energy, and noise before new projects land. Economic Development: The state’s Job Training Incentive Program approved $12 million to support more than 440 jobs this quarter, backing hiring and upskilling across 70 companies in FY26. Public Health & Livestock Risk: New World screwworm cases remain active in Texas and New Mexico, prompting tighter animal-movement rules elsewhere and continued federal-state response planning. Local Business & Infrastructure: Albuquerque’s Bliss Building demolition is underway but delayed by safety and asbestos work after a partial collapse, with no timeline yet for when the structure will come down.
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