AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMissing Person Case: New Mexico State Police questions are growing after a family lawyer says missing Los Alamos worker Melissa Casias’s phones were “wiped clean” before her remains were found, challenging early suicide assumptions. Local Courts & Homelessness: Albuquerque’s Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is trying a new weekly open session to get people with minor city ordinance violations into court sooner, with help from public defenders and social workers. Public Safety: New Mexico was ranked deadliest for pedestrians in 2025 after fatalities rose to 91, with nearly half tied to the Albuquerque area. Flood Impacts: Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino is temporarily closing to the public after flood-damaged culvert concerns, pending approval from the state Gaming Control Board. Politics & Money: New fundraising reports show a tight 2026 fight in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, with Republican Greg Cunningham narrowly outraising Democrat Gabe Vasquez last quarter. State Government Watchdog: An opinion piece argues New Mexicans deserve more transparency from the state treasurer’s investment reporting. Borderlands: A report looks at migrant deaths and the search-and-rescue work tied to the U.S.-Mexico border, including a cluster in Doña Ana County.
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