AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildlife Staffing Cuts: A new report says the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost about 3,600 staff during Trump’s second term, with steep drops across the West including New Mexico (down 149) and Oregon (down 40% since 2024). Conservation Policy: The administration also moved to consider delisting gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act, setting up likely court fights over whether protections are being removed too early. Local Water Reality: A planned release briefly revived parts of the Rio Grande in Albuquerque as researchers and water managers study drought’s toll on the bosque. Tech + Privacy: Albuquerque Police outlined its use of 19,000 camera views and license plate readers, stressing law-enforcement purpose and denying immigration enforcement use. STEM Education: UNM-Main reported a 58.8% six-year bachelor’s completion rate for white students (2018 cohort), while other county-level rates show big gaps. Health Training: UNM and Gila Regional Medical Center are partnering to bring family medicine residents into rural rotations, with plans to expand clinic services. Online Safety: Meta’s landmark settlement adds teen-focused defaults like time limits and night-mode controls, with knock-on expectations for other platforms.
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