AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Access & Food Security: Albuquerque’s Rail Yards Market is using Sun Bucks (Summer EBT) and “Triple Up” to stretch SNAP dollars—families can get $3 for produce for every $1 in benefits through Aug. 31, aiming to reduce summer food insecurity for kids. Public Health & Livestock: New Mexico livestock officials are bracing for the New World screwworm, a parasite spreading across Mexico and Central America that can infest animals and drive up meat prices; the state is ramping up monitoring and quarantine as the federal government works to sterilize flies. Community Health & Care: A New Mexico primary election forum highlighted juvenile crime as a major issue, with Democratic candidates pointing to behavioral health resources and overhauling CYFD—framing youth safety as tied to mental health support. Local Health & Safety: New Mexico State Police identified remains found in Carson National Forest as missing Taos woman Melissa Casias; authorities say a handgun was found alongside the remains, and the medical examiner will determine cause and manner of death. Policy & Cost Pressures: A report on Medicaid work requirements says even states that support them are cutting other essentials like health care and education as budgets tighten.
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