AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealthcare & Retail Finance: Costco is teaming with SCAN Group to sell jointly branded Medicare Advantage plans in limited states (pending approvals), adding pharmacy/vision/hearing and OTC benefits for seniors. Public Safety Tech: New Mexico DOJ is expanding its Crime Gun Intelligence Center statewide after NIBIN machines helped link 527 crimes across counties, with more machines planned. Water & Agriculture: Drought is forcing Albuquerque to shift to aquifer supply for 100% of drinking and irrigation water, while Corrales approved a 40-year water plan amid crop losses. Local Development: Albuquerque City Council approved a $40M, 135-room Sawmill District hotel funded via taxable IRBs. Energy & Industry Infrastructure: Select Water Solutions plans up to $120M to expand produced-water recycling and storage with ~100 miles of pipeline in southeastern New Mexico. Regulatory Fight Over Public Lands: USDA moves to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, a major flashpoint for wildfire management. Tech & Legal Exposure: Meta’s youth social media addiction trial begins, with states seeking up to $1.4T in penalties. Food Safety: Cyclospora cases appear to be trending down after a lettuce-linked outbreak and major recalls.
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