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City Council considers stricter repair timelines for ‘Bad Actor’ landlords
Councilor questions if an ordinance designed to force fast rental repairs places impossible burdens on landlords
ABQ moves to permanently fund new safety branches without a rate hike
Albuquerque voters may soon decide on a major public safety shift: modernizing funding for police and fire while adding ACS, all with no tax increase
City quietly dropped plans for highly touted “Gateway for seniors” at Juniper Flats
As state funding nears its expiration date, Burqueños are left wondering when, or if, the promised relief for seniors will ever arrive
Keller veto holds: Council leaves rules requiring better A/C for renters in limbo
Keller veto holds: Council leaves cooling protections in limbo
The Bernalillo County tax civil war: Assessor vs. Treasurer
Assessor Damian Lara alleges Treasurer Tim Eichenberg abused his office to lower taxes for short-term rentals, including his own clients
Get Out! Our editor’s picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend
People to meet, places to go, things to do
The sonic culture of Sound Baths in New Mexico
From singing bowls to experimental electronics, people are using sound to heal and relax
ABQ Food Park rolls to a new spot
After losing their longtime location, managers find a new place for food trucks to gather
Local donor gives $60,000 to help The Grief Center nonprofit go solar
Local donor, solar leaders wipe out utility costs for The Grief Center
Women Who Run ABQ: STEM Educator Shelly Gruenig and her robots are a “force for good”
Homeschool mom turns fun science activities into education, mentorship and more
Where to get your Cinco de Mayo on in ABQ
Local bars and restaurants brace for a night of celebration

Opinion: Applauding Heinrich for bi-partisan permitting reform work
Commentary from State Rep. Marian Matthews
Opinion: SPEED Act Would be a Left/Right Win
Opinion from Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation
Opinion: New Mexico’s disability laws get important updates, and more still needed
Letter from State Rep. Kathleen Cates
Opinion: Voters will decide about paying legislators
Triple Spaced Again by Merilee Dannemann

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
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.
Edgewood mayor to resign next week
Resignation would set up appointment for third commissioner in this seat in a year
Edgewood losing county fire, EMS coverage after payment dispute ends 21-year agreement
Town and Santa Fe County reach walkaway deal; Edgewood must replace emergency services by July 1
Water systems serving 700 across East Mountains test positive for PFAS “forever chemicals,” state testing finds
Tijeras mayor questions testing process

Commentary: Ethical rules apply to judges and judicial candidates in New Mexico
Karl Reifsteck, director of the Administrative Office of the Courts
Letter to the Editor: Sale of public utilities to out-of-state funds should sound alarms in New Mexico
Letter to the Editor from Dr. Taylor Spence, Albuquerque
New Mexico Chief Justice: Supreme Court offers a civics program for students
Opinion & Commentary in New Mexico Political Report
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