AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoEducation & Courts: The New Mexico Supreme Court ordered the release of a 2014 Albuquerque Public Schools investigation into former superintendent Winston Brooks, with redactions. Water & the Rio Grande: Elephant Butte Dam began releasing water to Caballo Reservoir and downstream toward El Paso, with managers warning people to avoid the riverbed as flows ramp up. Tech & Local Impact: Oracle’s “Project Jupiter” data center in Santa Teresa is at the center of a water-use fight, with the company saying it will use treated non-potable well water—not public drinking water—for cooling and fuel-cell power. Public Health & Access: A new New Mexico Higher Education Department scholarship will cover full in-state tuition for Native American students attending select out-of-state schools. Arts & Community: Albuquerque is set to host a major national arts conference, Americans for the Arts’ AFTACON, as leaders push back against uncertainty in federal arts funding. Wildlife & Land Use: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says more than 95% of refuge lands could be open to hunting, including new sport-fishing access at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Local Culture: Pint Glass Day returns June 17 with participating breweries statewide and a fundraiser for the New Mexico Brewers Guild.
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