Based on previous meetings on the subject, a contentious debate between the Albuquerque City Council and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration over social media use is likely to take center stage during Monday’s council meeting. At issue is councilors’ demand for more accountability from the administration, namely by proposing a new social media policy for city […]
Elizabeth McCall
Elizabeth McCall covers Albuquerque City Hall and local government for nm.news. She is a graduate of NMSU's School of Journalism and previously reported for The Independent News.
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ABQ City Council likely headed for a heated debate over proposed social media policy
Based on previous meetings on the subject, a contentious debate between the Albuquerque City Council and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration over social media use is likely to take center stage during Monday’s council meeting. At issue is councilors’ demand for more accountability from the administration, namely by proposing a new social media policy for city […]
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City Council to discuss legislative priorities
With the state’s legislative session set to start in about two months, the Albuquerque City Council is preparing its priorities for state lawmakers and is expected to discuss what will make the cut during Monday’s meeting. Councilors discussed the resolution for the council’s legislative agenda during the Nov. 4 meeting but deferred it for further […]
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City Council to discuss legislative priorities
With the state’s legislative session set to start in about two months, the Albuquerque City Council is preparing its priorities for state lawmakers and is expected to discuss what will make the cut during Monday’s meeting. Councilors discussed the resolution for the council’s legislative agenda during the Nov. 4 meeting but deferred it for further […]
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City launches grant program to help business owners pay for property improvements
Some Albuquerque business owners will now be able to get money to help improve their properties. The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) on Tuesday launched its Renovate & Reinvest grant program to reimburse eligible business owners for improvement projects. The program was announced in a news release stating eligible applicants include properties in the five metropolitan […]
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City launches grant program to help business owners pay for property improvements
Some Albuquerque business owners will now be able to get money to help improve their properties. The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) on Tuesday launched its Renovate & Reinvest grant program to reimburse eligible business owners for improvement projects. The program was announced in a news release stating eligible applicants include properties in the five metropolitan […]
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ABQ Council president calls for a vote of no confidence for Keller
Within the last week contention has escalated between Albuquerque City Council President Dan Lewis and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration after Lewis accused the mayor of playing politics over former President Donald Trump’s campaign visits. Now he is calling on other councilors to join him in publicly condemning Keller over his response to two ballot questions […]
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ABQ Council president calls for a vote of no confidence for Keller
Within the last week contention has escalated between Albuquerque City Council President Dan Lewis and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration after Lewis accused the mayor of playing politics over former President Donald Trump’s campaign visits. Now he is calling on other councilors to join him in publicly condemning Keller over his response to two ballot questions […]
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Voters give ABQ City Council more say in terminating police, fire chiefs
The Albuquerque City Council will have more say in terminating a police or fire chief after voters passed an amendment to change the city’s charter. Voters also approved a city charter amendment to create a process for filling vacancies on a three-member committee that resolves disputes between the mayor and the council. According to unofficial […]
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Voters give ABQ City Council more say in terminating police, fire chiefs
The Albuquerque City Council will have more say in terminating a police or fire chief after voters passed an amendment to change the city’s charter. Voters also approved a city charter amendment to create a process for filling vacancies on a three-member committee that resolves disputes between the mayor and the council. According to unofficial […]