AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBLM Leadership: The U.S. Senate confirmed Steve Pearce as Bureau of Land Management director in a party-line 46-43 vote, putting a former New Mexico congressman in charge of 245 million acres as drilling and mining priorities rise. Housing Pressure: Housing New Mexico told lawmakers nearly half of renters are “cost-burdened,” urging faster approvals and less red tape to speed affordable projects. Social Media Fallout: New lawsuits keep stacking up over youth addiction and mental health harms—while YouTube, Snap, and TikTok have already settled a major school district case, leaving Meta to face a June trial. Regulatory Deadlines: June 1 is the FCC’s Annual EEO Public File Report deadline for stations in New Mexico and several other states. Local Business Watch: Albuquerque city council moved forward on a downtown vacant-premises ordinance after the Lindy’s Diner collapse raised safety concerns. Tech & Energy: A new study finds most consumers still don’t really understand data centers, and opposition centers on electricity costs and grid reliability.
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