AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoScrewworm alert for New Mexico: The New World screwworm outbreak keeps spreading, with the U.S. confirming 12 cases nationwide (11 in Texas, one in New Mexico), including a dog case after earlier detections in cattle and other animals. Officials say the USDA is releasing sterile flies and expanding quarantines and movement controls, while the FDA has authorized emergency treatments for pets as ranchers and pet owners are told not to panic but to stay vigilant. Prediction markets fight: New Mexico is now the eighth state pulled into the CFTC’s court battle over prediction markets, with the regulator suing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials to block enforcement against CFTC-registered platforms like Kalshi. Local public safety: Albuquerque Fire Rescue says two cats were rescued and four people displaced after a house fire in northwest Albuquerque; the cause is under investigation. Energy policy: Deb Haaland unveiled a renewable energy plan aimed at lowering New Mexico utility costs, including new clean power and grid upgrades tied to data-center growth. Kids and families: A Kids Count report says child well-being deteriorated in 29 states from 2021 to 2025, with New Mexico among the broader national concerns around education and health.
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