AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSchool Mental Health Fight: New Mexico’s AG Anthony G. Brown joined a growing coalition of attorneys general suing the U.S. Department of Education to stop planned cuts to school-based mental health grants, arguing the funding is tied to a court order and has helped hundreds of thousands of students. Period Product Mandate: A new look at New Mexico’s school bathroom rules finds districts often ignored the law requiring free menstrual products, leaving students dealing with empty dispensers and missed class time. Racial Disparities in Discipline: New Mexico AG findings point to “substantial racial disparities” in one district, with Indigenous and Hispanic students suspended far more than white students for similar infractions. Water Access & Native Rights: A major Colorado River water deal for northern Arizona Native communities is being blocked by neighboring states, leaving some families without running water while the legal fight drags on. Sunspot Observatory: Supporters in southern New Mexico are urging the NSF to delay demolition of the Sunspot Observatory, citing ongoing value for research, education, and tourism. Culture & Community: Albuquerque poet Gigi Bella’s new collection draws from her experience in the local film and TV industry, pushing for more equitable storytelling. Local Arts & Travel: A Santa Fe hotel review spotlights Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado’s adobe-style casitas and forest access, while a Truth or Consequences sci-fi debut novel puts the small town in a genre-bending spotlight. Sports: The 2026 MLB Draft wrapped with 613 picks, starting with Roch Cholowsky going No. 1 to the White Sox.
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