AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSNAP Funding Risk: A new Legislative Finance Committee report says New Mexico’s SNAP payment error rate is about 16.6% (fifth-highest in the country), putting the state at risk of losing more than $100 million a year in federal funding and potentially costing up to $173 million annually under new federal cost-sharing rules. Heat & Access to Care: As triple-digit temperatures hit, Albuquerque launched “Operation Cool Down 2026,” opening cooling centers, pools, splash pads, and sprinklers, while the state also kept its Juneteenth public health offices closed with the NMDOH helpline still available. Child Mental Health: Research highlights how depression may shape children’s attention to emotional faces, adding to growing concerns about anxiety and depression diagnoses among kids. Screwworm Response: New World screwworm continues to spread in Texas and has reached New Mexico, prompting quarantine zones and tighter animal movement rules; officials say rapid wound checks and treatment are key to protecting pets and livestock. Youth Reconnection: Lawmakers discussed restarting or strengthening New Mexico’s Children’s Cabinet to reconnect disconnected youth to school or work.
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