AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPFAS/AFFF Cleanup: The Pentagon says hundreds of military sites have AFFF contamination and must remove millions of gallons as PFAS health concerns and lawsuits push faster cleanup nationwide. Minimum Wage: Seventeen states raised pay this month, widening the gap with the unchanged $7.25 federal floor and highlighting inflation pressure on workers. Energy Policy: Trump’s administration is sending new money to keep coal plants running, including a nearly $21 million deal for an Arizona facility, despite broader calls to move away from coal. New Mexico Economy & Politics: Candidates for governor are cool on Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s proposed $250 rebate, with Deb Haaland and Gregg Hull arguing for longer-term tax and affordability fixes. Colorado River Talks: Western governors met to pursue a deal to slow Colorado River shortages and avoid court fights, with New Mexico among the states at the table. Wildfire Impacts: Fire danger across the West continues to drive evacuations and memorials for firefighters killed on the Colorado-Utah border. Child Care Experiment: A podcast episode spotlights New Mexico’s universal child care push as a model Massachusetts lawmakers are watching for lessons. Tech/AI Supply Chain: Nvidia and Intel tout U.S. chip progress, but a key Blackwell packaging step still sits offshore, even as investment ramps up.
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