AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGOP Reset: After losing every statewide and congressional race, New Mexico Republicans are planning a “complete reset,” including a Jan. 9 election of new party officers. Democrats’ gains also gave them a two-thirds majority in the state House. Immigration Enforcement: Advocates told lawmakers that some local officers are helping ICE take people into custody, despite state laws limiting cooperation. They cited cases involving Sandoval and Eddy county officials. Permitting and Tribal Rights: Sen. Martin Heinrich helped release revisions to a federal permitting bill, including a program to inform communities about data centers’ impacts. Tribal leaders say the changes still don’t protect sovereignty and consultation rights. Haaland Transition: Gov.-elect Deb Haaland and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham have begun transferring power after Haaland’s historic election as the nation’s first Native American woman governor. Flooding: Heavy rain across the Four Corners brought more flooding to New Mexico, collapsing two iconic rock formations and renewing concerns about recovery and private-well safety.
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