AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTechnology: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay a record $25 billion over Facebook privacy violations affecting state users; Meta plans to appeal. Agriculture: New Mexico confirmed a fifth New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, prompting a 12.4-mile livestock control zone and sterile-fly releases as the state monitors spread. Local Business: Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta drew 900,000 visitors, boosting sales for restaurants and other businesses; the event’s latest official economic-impact estimate is not yet available. Transportation: Albuquerque secured more than $18 million in federal funding to upgrade six miles of the Sunport Rail Spur, aiming to support commercial and industrial growth. Utilities: State regulators ordered an investigation into PNM billing complaints, after customers reported unusually high charges, especially in Otero and Lincoln counties. Development: Grant County approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers while it considers rules for the industry.
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