AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoColorado River Water Crisis: Lake Mead hit a record low of about 1,040.5 feet, underscoring how grim the Southwest’s water outlook is for drinking supplies, farming, and hydropower. Border Wall Construction: U.S. officials ordered border-wall contractors in southern New Mexico to stop drilling wells after ranchers warned groundwater pumping for concrete could threaten livestock. Child Safety & Social Media: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million more (bringing the case total to about $942 million) and create a child-safety fund after finding harms tied to Facebook/Instagram. Healthcare Workforce: Sen. Martin Heinrich and Sen. Ron Wyden reintroduced legislation to expand pathways into healthcare careers to address New Mexico’s provider shortages. Local Repair Economy: Albuquerque’s Fix-It-Clinic drew 230+ residents to repair 400+ items at FUSE Makerspace, pushing back against a throwaway culture. Energy Prices Watch: GasBuddy reported the week ending Aug. 1 saw some of the lowest local regular and midgrade prices in multiple counties, while statewide averages stayed volatile.
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