AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFlood Disruption: Historic flooding in San Juan County has damaged an estimated 1,500 homes and buildings, prompted dozens of rescues and forced evacuations. Floodwater breached Bloomfield’s wastewater plant, while US 550 closures are disrupting travel between New Mexico and Durango. Jobs: New Mexico added 11,200 jobs over the year, ranking seventh nationally; construction employment rose 5.1% and mining 5.6%. Agriculture: Officials confirmed a New World screwworm case in a Hidalgo County calf and established a 12.4-mile movement-control zone, adding pressure on livestock producers as the state works to contain the pest. Utilities: State regulators ordered a 120-day investigation into PNM billing complaints, starting with customers in Otero and Lincoln counties. Santa Fe County also secured $706,054 for solar and battery systems at three senior centers. Business and Regulation: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion over consumer-protection violations; the company plans to appeal. Several New Mexico counties have also approved data-center moratoriums, signaling growing scrutiny of major power and infrastructure projects.
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