AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMeta Child-Safety Ruling: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a children’s mental health fund, calling Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp a “public nuisance” and directing changes like deleting accounts under 13 and limiting minors’ notifications and “like” visibility. Multi-State Meta Trial: Separate from New Mexico, a major federal trial in California begins Tuesday as states seek up to $1.4 trillion and sweeping product changes (no infinite scroll, limits on likes, parental verification, and more). Project Jupiter Pushback: State senators held a public listening session on the AI data center plan, with critics citing transparency gaps and community opposition while officials did not attend. Local Housing & Hospitality: Albuquerque City Council is set to vote on hotel projects and affordable housing funding, including a possible conversion of a former Ramada into a homeless shelter and bond-backed hotel plans. Behavioral Health Response: A Bernalillo County behavioral health 911 response team is expanding, adding clinicians to handle mental health calls more effectively. Road & Stormwater Work: Southwest Albuquerque roadwork starts Monday on Barcelona Road at Yuma Road for storm drain connections, with closures through Aug. 28. Water Infrastructure Stress: Lake Powell hit a record low, leaving hydropower turbines about 30 feet from stopping and raising Colorado River risk for millions. Food Safety Recall: FDA upgraded a salmonella egg recall to Class I; affected eggs were sold in multiple states including New Mexico. Nuclear Ecosystem Event: Los Alamos is hosting an Aug. 25 forum spotlighting New Mexico’s nuclear innovation ecosystem across fuel, tech, capital, workforce, and stewardship.
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