AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChild Well-Being: A new Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count report says child well-being deteriorated in 29 states from 2021 to 2025, with education taking the biggest hit and mental health still strained nationwide. Screwworm Watch: New World screwworm cases have climbed to 9, including a first confirmed dog case in New Mexico, as Texas ramps up training and officials argue over what caused the comeback. Local Pride & Community: Albuquerque’s Pride parade drew a huge crowd in Nob Hill, with residents celebrating visibility, inclusion, and young people finding themselves. Catholic Conversions: New Mexico Catholic dioceses are seeing a rise in adult converts, with Gallup’s Sacred Heart Cathedral describing a surge in people seeking “something deeper.” Public Safety: New Mexico’s pedestrian deaths have improved in national rankings, while cyclist deaths are up, pushing renewed calls for safer streets. Culture & Books: Pulitzer winner Andrew Sean Greer is set to speak at South Broadway Cultural Center, alongside other local author events in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Housing: A housing journalist told an Albuquerque crowd that growth is good, arguing local planning and zoning decisions shape affordability. Universal Childcare: A New Mexico judge dismissed a challenge to the state’s universal childcare program, keeping the experiment on track. Law Enforcement Training: The New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy named Fabian M. Valdez as its new director.
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