AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire & fireworks risk: With hot, dry conditions fueling record-setting fire danger across the West, officials are urging people to pause before lighting fireworks for the 250th holiday; Utah has even moved to restrict consumer fireworks as crews battle dozens of blazes. Road impacts: NMDOT warned drivers away from a washed-out stretch of US 64 near Teec Nos Pos, and separate I-25 work is bringing short lane closures and on-ramp shutdowns near St. Francis Drive and Montgomery Blvd in Albuquerque. Animal health & livestock movement: USDA confirmed 26 New World screwworm cases in Texas, while New Mexico and federal officials stress quarantines, inspections, and sterile-fly efforts to keep the pest from spreading further. Energy relief proposal: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham floated $250 rebate checks funded by projected oil windfall revenue to help New Mexicans at the pump. Water planning: Chaves County commissioners approved a resolution to prioritize water for agriculture and consider options to protect farmland as shortages intensify. Tech & security: The FCC’s new Emergency Alert System cybersecurity rules are pushing broadcasters to change default passwords and harden connected equipment.
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