By Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post (c) 2024 RICHMOND – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has been warning that illegal immigration poses a threat to democracy as he campaigns this fall for former president Donald Trump, boasting about purging 6,303 noncitizens from the state’s voter rolls during his first 2½ years in office. […]
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Youngkin stokes fear of vast noncitizen voting in Virginia. Records don’t show it.
By Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post (c) 2024 RICHMOND – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has been warning that illegal immigration poses a threat to democracy as he campaigns this fall for former president Donald Trump, boasting about purging 6,303 noncitizens from the state’s voter rolls during his first 2½ years in office. […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
The fight for the House and Senate: Where things stand
By Marianna Sotomayor, Liz Goodwin, Paul Kane, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Congress may be headed for an Election Day double flip. With less than four weeks to go, Republicans appear poised to win the Senate, which is currently controlled by the Democrats. The Democrats, meanwhile, seem to have a slight edge in the race for the […]
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The fight for the House and Senate: Where things stand
By Marianna Sotomayor, Liz Goodwin, Paul Kane, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Congress may be headed for an Election Day double flip. With less than four weeks to go, Republicans appear poised to win the Senate, which is currently controlled by the Democrats. The Democrats, meanwhile, seem to have a slight edge in the race for the […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
The hurricane X-factor in the 2024 election
By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Any number of October surprises could affect the 2024 election, but right now, none loom larger than the fall hurricanes. Hurricane Helene is already the deadliest mainland hurricane since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, ripping through the swing states Georgia and North Carolina after tearing up parts of […]
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The hurricane X-factor in the 2024 election
By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Any number of October surprises could affect the 2024 election, but right now, none loom larger than the fall hurricanes. Hurricane Helene is already the deadliest mainland hurricane since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, ripping through the swing states Georgia and North Carolina after tearing up parts of […]
Posted inLocal Government
BernCo asks state lawmakers for millions for housing
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday resolved to push state lawmakers to make a major investment in affordable housing. Their resolution urges the New Mexico Legislature to consider a $100 million appropriation during the 2025 legislative session for a list of 48 projects that have been identified as priorities by the county, the City of Albuquerque and […]
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BernCo asks state lawmakers for millions for housing
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday resolved to push state lawmakers to make a major investment in affordable housing. Their resolution urges the New Mexico Legislature to consider a $100 million appropriation during the 2025 legislative session for a list of 48 projects that have been identified as priorities by the county, the City of Albuquerque and […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Jobs, Workers & Economy
Downtown’s Wells Fargo tower could see apartment conversions
The Middle Rio Grande Housing Collaborative (MRGHC) recently released a list of projects it thinks are primed and ready to help increase the availability of affordable housing in the Albuquerque metro area. One of the more intriguing prospects on the list is an office-to-apartment conversion at the Wells Fargo Bank building Downtown. The 17-story office […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Jobs, Workers & Economy
Downtown’s Wells Fargo tower could see apartment conversions
The Middle Rio Grande Housing Collaborative (MRGHC) recently released a list of projects it thinks are primed and ready to help increase the availability of affordable housing in the Albuquerque metro area. One of the more intriguing prospects on the list is an office-to-apartment conversion at the Wells Fargo Bank building Downtown. The 17-story office […]