AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoImmigration showdown: The U.S. DOJ sued New Mexico over the state’s Immigrant Safety Act, asking a judge to block it before it takes effect May 20—arguing the law threatens bond-financed detention arrangements tied to Otero County. Local cannabis fight: Sunland Park’s council again rejected two dispensary permits—Station X and Cronica—after a quasi-judicial hearing ordered by a district judge, with zoning and public-safety concerns driving the vote. Federal land politics: The U.S. Senate advanced former New Mexico GOP leader Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management, setting up a final confirmation vote. Energy deal: EnergyWorks bought 731 natural gas wells in Oklahoma for $65 million, expanding its footprint across the region. EU tech crackdown: The EU floated age limits and a ban on addictive social media features to better protect children. Business & travel: Southwest diverted a flight after a midair windshield crack; and class-action notices kept rolling for several public companies.
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