AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildfire & fireworks curbs: With drought and dangerous fire weather across the West, Utah and other communities are canceling or restricting Fourth of July fireworks, as large fires burn with little containment. Local politics: A recount in New Mexico’s House District 66 confirms LeAnne Gandy won the GOP primary, setting up the November general election. Privacy fight in Santa Fe: Santa Fe retailers are using controversial license plate-reading cameras that can track plates on private property, raising surveillance and data-use concerns. Small business pressure in Albuquerque: Downtown restaurant My Mom’s will close July 31, citing rising food and supply costs that are squeezing Albuquerque small businesses. Election access legal battle: New Mexico’s AG Aaron Ford is part of a multistate push urging the USPS to drop a proposed rule opponents say could restrict mail-in voting. Public health: A CDC study finds alpha-gal allergy markers in a significant share of blood samples in several states, linked to tick exposure. Data center backlash: Sierra County residents met to discuss organizing against data center development, including concerns tied to Project Jupiter. Community & culture: New Mexico’s “Arts of Democracy” exhibit on a traveling RV highlights how founding ideals played out in the state’s history.
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