AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLieutenant governor shake-up: New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver suspended her Democratic campaign for lieutenant governor, citing health changes, setting off a scramble to replace her on the November ballot. Screwworm response: After New World screwworm cases were confirmed in New Mexico, lawmakers and state leaders backed a bipartisan bill to fund training, inspections, and education to protect livestock and pets. Child care expansion: NM Higher Education Department announced $10 million for on-campus child care upgrades at five universities and colleges, aiming to support students and families. Forever chemicals: PFAS cleanup in the Southwest will take generations, experts warned at a conference in Arizona, with New Mexico included among the affected region. Epstein files scrutiny: New Mexico’s Epstein truth-finding commission issued nine more subpoenas to federal prosecutors and state agencies as questions grow about gaps and blacked-out material in the released documents. Energy milestone: New Mexico’s SunZia wind and transmission project is now fully operational, delivering power to Arizona and onward to California. Local governance: Albuquerque Business First ranked the state’s biggest SBA loan approvals from Q2 2026, highlighting where small-business financing is flowing.
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