AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCattle Trade & Biosecurity: USDA says it will phase back Mexican cattle imports starting Aug. 24, reopening the Douglas, Arizona port first, with New Mexico’s Santa Teresa and Columbus to follow, after a yearlong screwworm-driven shutdown; every animal will get full USDA inspection and the schedule can shift based on Mexico’s compliance. Flood Response in NM: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered $500,000 for western New Mexico flooding help, including sandbags and National Guard support, as Gallup officials also push back against an AI outlet they say is spreading misleading flood claims. Border Wall of Legal Fight: NM AG Jay Jones joined a coalition suing the Trump White House over federal counterterrorism and emergency funding conditions that would require states to share voter data with DHS and help enforce federal immigration law. NM Broadband Plan: New Mexico is rolling out an ACP-like Low-Income Telecommunications Assistance Program, with enrollment starting in December after rulemaking. Local Courts: A former Aztec IT director sued the city alleging discrimination, retaliation, and a rigged procurement process. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 3.8 quake hit northern NM near the Colorado line, the latest in a run of similar-sized temblors.
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