AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoScrewworm Response: New Mexico leaders are backing a bipartisan bill to fight the New World screwworm after confirmed cases, including a Lea County dog. The proposed Protecting America’s Herds Act would fund training, inspections, and rancher education so outbreaks don’t turn into a national crisis. Education & Equity: The state Public Education Department rolled out a Black Education Instructional Scope 2.0 built around culturally responsive teaching, including a “sankofa” framework tied to respect and restorative decision-making. Politics & Community: New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver suspended her campaign for lieutenant governor, citing health issues, setting up a scramble for the Democratic nomination. Higher Ed Turmoil: New Mexico Highlands University faces fresh fallout as an ousted president is accused of nepotism, religious favoritism, and financial mismanagement, while a former athletic director sues alleging discrimination and retaliation. Public Health & Family Life: A national lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s Title X funding move, arguing it politicizes family planning services. Culture & Pride: GOP-led states rebrand June with “nuclear family” style labels, pushing back against Pride Month as LGBTQ+ communities plan celebrations. Lifestyle & Local Living: Santa Fe homebuyers received a $25K grant via a Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas program, and I-25 in Albuquerque is set for five nights of closures starting June 28.
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