AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStudent Loans Lawsuit: Wisconsin and a coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that narrows the definition of “professional degree,” arguing it unlawfully cuts off federal loan access for many healthcare and other workforce programs. BLM Leadership: The U.S. Senate confirmed former New Mexico congressman Steve Pearce as Bureau of Land Management director in a party-line vote, a move that conservationists say could accelerate the Trump-era push for energy and extraction. New Mexico Housing: Housing New Mexico told lawmakers nearly half of renters are “cost-burdened,” and asked for more funding to speed affordable projects, including calls to reduce zoning red tape. Local Politics: A Democratic candidate challenging NM House Rep. Marian Matthews filed an ethics complaint alleging she failed to disclose who paid for campaign text messages. Weather & Water: Research warns that heavier downpours can still leave the Mountain West drier over time, while Las Vegas, N.M., is moving ahead with the first phase of a water treatment plant after wildfire impacts.
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