AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHazmat Tragedy in Mountainair: Three people died and 18+ first responders were quarantined after exposure to an unidentified substance during a suspected overdose call in Mountainair; UNM Hospital decontaminated and monitored patients, with two responders in serious condition, and investigators say it’s likely spread by contact, not airborne. Energy & Federal Lands: The Interior Department’s New Mexico–Texas oil and gas lease sale topped $4B in bids, while the Senate confirmed Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management as drilling and mining expand. Water Pressure: State officials warn New Mexico’s surface water is effectively fully committed, with lower flows expected and brackish groundwater and produced-water projects moving to the front of the plan. Roads & Local Life: NMDOT work continues on NM 118 near Gallup and US 550 bridge reconstruction in Cuba; Albuquerque is also building a new Route 66 commemorative sign. Politics Watch: Bernalillo DA Sam Bregman says he’s peaking at the right time to beat Deb Haaland in the June 2 Democratic governor primary.
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