AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChild Care & Early Learning: New Mexico’s universal child care push is getting real-life test drives from families who say full-time access finally makes work and health insurance possible. Kids Count Watch: The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book puts New Mexico at 49th overall for child well-being, with education still stuck at 50th for the 10th straight year. Health & Safety: A measles case tied to the Luna County Detention Center has prompted exposure guidance for Las Cruces court workers, with officials urging vaccination and quick medical calls if symptoms show up. Mental Health Care: UNM Health is preparing to open a new $36 million children’s psychiatric center with 36 beds (expandable), aiming to modernize inpatient care. Local Education Leadership: San Jon’s school board has hired its principal, Sharla Rusk, as superintendent. Community Culture: Deming’s Arts Council is gearing up for a clay-and-fiber show through July, with free admission and artist meet-and-greets. Public Policy & Immigration: Albuquerque and New Mexico’s attorney general are moving to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging local limits on cooperating with immigration detention. Agriculture Alert: The New World screwworm is spreading beyond Texas, and New Mexico officials are urging pet and livestock owners to watch wounds closely and seek treatment fast.
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