AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGas Prices & Taxes: New Mexico drivers say $5-plus fuel is squeezing household budgets, with San Juan County hitting about $4.99 for regular and nearly $6.50 for diesel; lawmakers are debating a fuel tax increase after decades without one. Utility Merger: PNM and Blackstone filed an amended $11.5 billion merger plan with the Public Regulation Commission, doubling proposed rate credits to $220 million and adding workforce and bill-assistance commitments. Opioid Spending Scrutiny: The state auditor says some agencies missed spending opioid settlement funds, while a separate audit flags questions about DEA fentanyl tactics as overdose deaths rose sharply in northern counties. Local Government & Public Safety: Albuquerque police arrested two men in a 2020 murder case tied to Genoveva Paiz; Page police defended license plate reader use amid rising scrutiny. Community & Elections: Bernalillo County promoted voter registration ahead of Oct. 6 deadlines, and Doña Ana voters will decide a $27-a-year soil and water tax this November. Energy Infrastructure: Xcel’s SPS is advancing a Texas-to-southeast New Mexico transmission line, targeting service in May 2031. Courthouse Milestone: Mora County’s long-delayed courthouse project is set to be finished after a $12.6 million state approval.
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