AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoProject Jupiter Water Fight: U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury is pushing for a state investigation into Project Jupiter’s water use, citing gaps in public accounting and concerns about construction and long-term impacts in the drought-stressed Lower Rio Grande Basin. AI in New Mexico Schools: Lawmakers and parents are escalating pushback on the state-required Amira AI reading tests for K-2, questioning voice-recording storage, consent, and whether scores reflect reading ability or speech patterns. Nuclear Regulation: New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez filed opposition to proposed NRC changes to radiation protection rules, warning they could weaken monitoring and public safety safeguards. Directed-Energy Defense: The U.S. Army awarded AeroVironment a $464.8M production contract for its LOCUST X3 laser counter-drone system, signaling a shift toward cheaper, scalable directed-energy air defense. Energy Tech & Data Centers: PNM launched a new mobile app for customers as it rolls out smart meters, while geothermal developer Fervo announced a record 396MW Google PPA aimed at powering future data-center demand. Workforce Training: New Mexico launched an application process for colleges seeking approval to offer Workforce Pell programs for short-term career training.
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