AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoState Name Fight: President Donald Trump renewed his call to rename New Mexico “New America,” claiming it would lift home values and incomes. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and leaders across party lines rejected the idea; a president cannot rename a state on his own. Home Insurance: More than 6,200 New Mexico homeowners lost coverage through nonrenewals in 2025, nearly three times the 2021 figure. At a legislative hearing, Rep. Anita Gonzales pressed insurers on the growing strain in fire-prone communities. Election 2028: Democrats moved New Mexico’s 2028 presidential primary from June to Feb. 15. Gov. Lujan Grisham said the earlier date gives Hispanic voters more influence in choosing a nominee. Voting Access: A civic group sued the Santa Fe County clerk, alleging she turned away a trained election watcher for not completing extra county training. Public Health: Bernalillo County declared a fentanyl emergency after 314 overdose deaths in 2025, bucking a national decline. Transit: Rail Runner ridership has climbed as gas prices rise, with July passenger numbers up about 5% from a year earlier.
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