AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBLM Leadership Shift: The U.S. Senate confirmed former New Mexico GOP congressman Steve Pearce as the new Bureau of Land Management director in a 46-43 vote, putting him in charge of about 245 million acres as the Trump administration pushes harder on mining, drilling, and rollbacks to conservation rules. Air Pollution Fight: New Mexico’s AG Jay Jones joined a coalition challenging EPA’s move to weaken national limits on ethylene oxide, a known human carcinogen tied to sterilization emissions. Water Supply Push: New Mexico wrapped another round of brackish-water work, awarding $13 million to map, test, and treat salty groundwater as the state plans for long-term shortages. Wildfire Weather: Eastern New Mexico and nearby states face elevated fire risk from strong winds and very low humidity, with smoke impacts still a concern. Road Work: NM 4 in White Rock gets a milling-and-repaving rehab starting May 29, with lane closures and delays.
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