AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater & Agriculture: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared a Rio Grande settlement that forces New Mexico to cut groundwater pumping near the river by 18,200 acre-feet over 10 years, with parts of southern NM again expected to see stretches go dry. Higher Ed Governance: New Mexico Highlands University’s Board of Regents dismissed President Neil Woolf without cause after he sued the university over claims tied to a campus construction contract. Healthcare Access: The New Mexico Health Care Authority will distribute about $76.2M to six regional hub organizations to expand virtual care and reduce rural wait times. Tribal & Economic Development: The U.S. House advanced the Albuquerque Indian School Act to return 10 acres to a tribal trust, with plans for an entrepreneur complex and light industry/manufacturing spaces. Legal/Justice: The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a Farmington sex-crime conviction, ruling improper jury-court communications didn’t require reversal because they pointed jurors back to earlier instructions. Local Business/Autos: Mango Automotive urged drivers to get AC inspections done before desert heat peaks, warning small issues can turn into costly breakdowns. Public Safety: A man was arrested after a fatal I-25 motorcycle crash near Comanche, charged with vehicular homicide and aggravated DWI.
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