AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSchool Meals: Albuquerque Public Schools expects food-service spending to reach $95 million this year, up from $54 million in 2024–25, as a new law requires at least half of meals to be made from scratch. Cafeteria workers say the added workload leaves some without time for breaks, food or water. Jail Health Care: Bernalillo County is planning a new medical-care model for the Metropolitan Detention Center as its contract with UNM Hospital expires next summer. The transition could cost $63 million; union officials have raised concerns about staffing and expenses. Indigenous Support: A state task force is weighing about $1.1 million in proposals, including medical care and counseling for survivors of violent crime and families of people killed, plus an investigator to review missing-person cases and identify unclaimed remains. Congenital Syphilis: New Mexico renewed an order aimed at combating infections passed from parent to baby. Insurance Costs: State regulators approved an average 19.8% increase in small-group health premiums for 2027.
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