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City Council cracks down on stolen copper, brass sales
A new law expands 2022 catalytic converter rules to cover copper and brass
Procedural mutiny: ABQ City Councilors overrule Council President to block tax ballot measure
Councilors stage a parliamentary revolt to overrule President Peña and block the gross receipts tax before voters can decide… again
Councilor slams push to revive defeated tobacco-cannabis zoning ordinance
City Council votes Monday on a revived ordinance restricting where smoke shops and dispensaries can open or relocate
ABQ Council looks to rewrite city’s fraud watchdog rules
A proposed ordinance could reshape who investigates City Hall fraud and how investigative reports reach the public. Here is what is changing
One City Councilor’s plan to rid ABQ of crypto kiosks
A proposed ordinance would ban cryptocurrency ATMs and fine noncompliant businesses to fight rising fraud
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute adds to ABQ’s food culture with Indigenous Farmers Market
Organizers hope growers will soon be joined by artists, crafts people and entrepreneurs.
Sneakerheads line up to buy the first Nike official “Hatch Chile” shoes
Fans line up in Nob Hill for special edition NM Nikes.
Plastic Fantastic: Take a trip inside the toy box with vinyl designer Mikee Riggs
Creator draws inspiration from comic books, Japanese monsters, TNMT, tiki culture and more.
City Launches “Operation Cooldown” as triple digits hit ABQ
City parks and public buildings help residents keep cool.
Longtime Shriners Hall closes its doors; but for some, a window remains open
As shrinking Shriners organization packs up historic building, city earmarks it for community resource center and housing.
Commentary: What repealing the income tax would cost New Mexicans
Commentary by Stephanie Schardin Clarke, New Mexico Secretary of Taxation and Revenue
Commentary: Unions deserve job-creating Democrats. Unions deserve permitting reform.
Commentary from Robert Lujan, Albuquerque.
Opinion: It’s time to take decisive action, streamline permitting processes, and maximize the economic potential of New Mexico
Commentary from State Senator Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D-Westside Albuquerque)
Sandoval County animal shelter wins $9,500 for holiday adoption program
Volunteer chips in her own award to help increase shelter impact
Rio Grande water levels “no longer sufficient” to meet irrigator and river needs, says MRGCD
Low snowpack, early spring heat created early runoff
Tijeras turns back to the well it took offline over PFAS fears
Well 1’s sudden failure Thursday forced the village to bring Well 3 back online as a backup water source
New Sheriff in town
Estancia’s Chief Tom Carter, heading for the sheriff’s office, discusses plans with The Independent
East Mountain school breaks ground on new middle school expansion
Award-winning school continues growth in East Mountains
New Mexico Attorney General sues Torrance, Curry Counties to block sheriffs from cooperating with ICE
Local deputies act as ICE agents to make immigration arrests
NMDOT warns of “significant” weekend delays on I-40 in Carnuel through June
I-40 reduced to one lane during weekend bridge work
Rariden welcomed back to commission, for now, as efforts to restore fire service move forward
Just before the commission gaveled into session Tuesday, Rariden gave a brief statement saying his computer access had been restored and he would remain.
Opinion: County’s fast-tracked public financing bill isn’t ready for November ballot
Commentary from Bernalillo County Commissioner Walt Benson
Commentary: Heinrich’s permit reform push is good for New Mexico innovation, industry
Commentary from Jon Lipshutz, Campaign Manager, Bregman For NM
Worst 250th Birthday Party Ever!
Red hats, White supremacy and the Blues mark this Independence Day
America’s next energy revolution is being built in New Mexico
New Mexico’s existing industrial ecosystem is perfectly built to fulfill these growing supply chain demands, with ongoing help.
Defending our public lands, from Teddy Roosevelt to Martin Heinrich
Commentary from State Senator Carrie Hamblen
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