AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoColorado River Water Rules: The U.S. Interior Department released a final 10-year framework for operating Lake Powell and Lake Mead through 2036, setting flexible “sideboards” and paving the way for steep cuts—up to 40% of Arizona/California/Nevada’s combined allocation in worst conditions—while asking upper basin states including New Mexico to pursue voluntary conservation. Home Insurance Pressure: New Mexico saw a record 6,200 home insurance non-renewals in 2025 as insurers retreat from wildfire risk, with regulators tracking what’s driving coverage losses. Border Child-Custody Lawsuit: New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez filed a civil lawsuit against CYFD alleging the agency violated state law and constitutional rights after abandoning a 15-year-old at the U.S.-Mexico border. Horse Racing Integrity: The NM Racing Commission summarily suspended quarter horse owner Samuel Valeriano after a USDA-linked investigation tied alleged shared-needle injections to an EIA outbreak. Food Safety & Local Farms: A salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs has sickened nearly 100 people; New Mexico retailers and farms are promoting fresh local eggs as an alternative.
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