AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoScrewworm Alert: USDA confirmed New World screwworm cases are now in Texas and New Mexico, including a Lea County dog that was reclassified after an Andrews County report; officials say the situation is evolving and are inspecting more animals around the dog’s home while warning ranchers to stay vigilant. State Tech Investment: New Mexico launched a Technology and Innovation Network Advisory Board to oversee more than $200 million in planned state R&D and innovation funding, including $110 million for an RD&D Fund. Local Economy/Workforce: Las Cruces is partnering with Independent Electrical Contractors Southern New Mexico for an 8,400-square-foot facility and apprenticeship training, with a groundbreaking set for June 5. Courts: New Mexico’s Supreme Court declined to halt Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s policy placing drug-exposed newborns in protective custody. Child Well-Being: New Mexico climbed to 49th in a national KIDS COUNT survey, but education remains a weak spot at 50th for a decade.
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