AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSchool Policy: The U.S. Education Department opened investigations into Albuquerque and Santa Fe public schools over policies it says may have kept parents uninformed about students’ gender identities; the allegations have not been proven. Child Care Costs: New Mexico’s early-childhood agency proposed monthly co-pays of up to $148.50 for about 10% of families in the state-paid child care program, which serves more than 50,000 children. Payments would not begin before 2027, and families would get at least 90 days’ notice. Fentanyl Response: Bernalillo County’s emergency response is still taking shape nearly a month after its declaration, prompted by about six opioid overdose deaths a week in 2025. An outreach volunteer says she has seen no noticeable changes in the areas where she works. Native Health: Federal approval for Medicaid-funded traditional healing in Utah and Maine brings the number of states with such waivers to six, including New Mexico. Medical Debt: New Mexico House Democrats have proposed using $200 million to buy back medical debt. Dental Care: A two-day free dental clinic recently offered care at Albuquerque’s Tingley Coliseum.
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