Wondering about water levels below the ground’s surface around Bernalillo County and how they’ve changed over time? County officials on Monday launched an interactive tool that allows the public to view up-to-date water level measurements at wells across the county. Kristen Ferguson, a county spokesperson, said water professionals, well drillers, developers and homeowners will find […]
Elise Kaplan
Posted inAlbuquerque, Housing & Homelessness
Housing shortage could put brakes on new short-term rentals
The surge of short-term rentals and the rise of companies such as Airbnb has made it more difficult to find a home to rent or a house to buy in Albuquerque. The issue has spurred city councilors to propose a bill to limit the number of short-term rentals in certain areas, but others say it’s […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
Ranked choice voting explained
Ranked choice voting has been adopted in cities such as Santa Fe and Las Cruces but the idea of implementing the voting system has been voted down by Albuquerque city councilors for years. The City Council most recently voted against ranked choice voting — a system that allows voters to rank candidates by preference on […]
Posted inNational News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated
Dispute emerges over lack of speaker on Gaza at Democratic convention
By Leigh Ann Caldwell and Yasmeen Abutaleb (c) 2024 , The Washington Post CHICAGO – Uncommitted delegates to the Democratic National Convention pressed their demands for a speaking slot on Thursday to address conditions in Gaza, gaining support from several individuals and groups at the convention, even as organizers sought to preserve the party’s show of […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, State Government #nmgov, Syndicated
NM’s revenue growth said to slow for first time this decade, but state still flush, analysts say
By Patrick Lohmann New Mexico’s budget is expected to have .2% less revenue this fiscal year than last thanks to a slowing global oil market. But it’ll still be enough to give lawmakers more than $650 million in new money to spend at the legislative session come January. That’s according to fresh projections released Wednesday […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
Downwinders pressure Speaker Mike Johnson on RECA during his New Mexico visit
By Danielle Prokop LAS CRUCES — Downwinders had a message for the U.S. House speaker on Wednesday: You’re failing people the federal government exposed to radiation and hurting their chance at some measure of justice. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) attended a private event supporting candidate Yvette Herrell seeking to again represent the 2nd Congressional District […]
Posted inNational News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated
Project 2025 would recast HHS as the federal Department of Life
By Stephanie Armour and McKenzie Beard (c) 2024 , The Washington Post It has become a rhetorical theme for Democrats working to hold on to the White House: Allies of former president Donald Trump, they say, want to infuse conservative ideals into how the federal government does business. That vision is outlined in the Project 2025 […]
Posted inNational News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated
Why Democrats are so quiet about climate change right now
By Maxine Joselow (c) 2024 , The Washington Post After casting the tiebreaking vote for the biggest climate bill in U.S. history, Vice President Kamala Harris would seem to have some environmental bragging rights. Yet Harris and other top Democrats have not highlighted climate change or the environment in recent stump speeches, including keynote remarks […]
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Heat dome moves into Texas with record highs expected
By KEN MILLER and NADIA LATHAN AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix moved into Texas Wednesday, with record highs expected to fall by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, energy demand in Texas hit an unofficial all-time high […]
Posted inNational News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated
Inflation is falling, but the next president could bring it back
By David J. Lynch (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Inflation is just about dead – unless the next president brings it back to life. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are pushing economic ideas that – whatever their merits – could raise prices on many goods and services, some economists […]