AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoScrewworm Alert: The New World screwworm outbreak has reached 12 confirmed U.S. cases, including a dog in Lea County, New Mexico, as federal and state officials expand quarantines and sterile-fly releases to protect livestock and pets. Local Politics: Albuquerque City Council again voted down a proposed Gross Receipts Tax increase that would have raised the rate by 0.4875% to fund district projects and city operations. Water Watch: Lake Mead is projected to fall back to record-low levels by July and stay there for much of the next two years, as Colorado River negotiations stall. Energy: The SunZia Wind Project began commercial operations in New Mexico, adding 3,650 megawatts and powering about one million homes. Health & Equity: Indigenous women face disproportionately high pregnancy-related deaths, with new research and CDC outreach efforts aimed at warning signs and safer outcomes. Business & Culture: Albuquerque’s Bow & Arrow Brewing and Mesa Provisions were James Beard finalists, but both came up short in Chicago.
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