AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCultural Exchange: New Mexico students and community members gathered for “At the Arab Table,” learning Arabic greetings and hearing how food can be a form of respect and hospitality. Local Politics: The New Mexico attorney general race heats up as incumbent Raúl Torrez faces Republican Samuel Kane, with both candidates pitching their plans for protecting children and tackling crime. Community & Outdoors: The Continental Divide Trail Coalition is raising alarms about the proposed Roca Honda uranium mine near Jesus Mesa, warning that industrial traffic, noise, dust, and access limits could disrupt trail landscapes and gateway communities like Grants. Family & Childcare: New Mexico’s universal childcare program may add copays as inflation triggers a built-in provision, putting costs back on some higher-income families. Public Health & Harm Reduction: A veterinary tranquilizer is being cut into opioids in New Mexico, complicating overdose reversals and detox because Naloxone may not fully wake people up. Education: Deming Public Schools reports gains in graduation rates and math growth, alongside progress on college-and-career readiness. Arts & Learning: The Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin earned AZA accreditation, with Albuquerque Biological Park also listed among newly accredited facilities.
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