U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced on Friday her new bill, the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act, aimed at holding Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE efforts that she said are “infiltrating our federal agencies.” “We are seeing an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our institutions, our federal agencies and our federal workers, and New Mexicans […]
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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Stansbury announces legislation to hold Musk accountable for DOGE efforts
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced on Friday her new bill, the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act, aimed at holding Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE efforts that she said are “infiltrating our federal agencies.” “We are seeing an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our institutions, our federal agencies and our federal workers, and New Mexicans […]
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Score a discounted and safe ride home on Sunday
Bernalillo County is encouraging residents to use its “Take a Ride on Us” program to get a discounted Uber ride on Sunday. The offer is available from 10 a.m. on Feb. 9 through 2 a.m. on Feb. 10, and is limited to 1,000 rides on a first-come, first-served basis. In the Uber app, residents can […]
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Score a discounted and safe ride home on Sunday
Bernalillo County is encouraging residents to use its “Take a Ride on Us” program to get a discounted Uber ride on Sunday. The offer is available from 10 a.m. on Feb. 9 through 2 a.m. on Feb. 10, and is limited to 1,000 rides on a first-come, first-served basis. In the Uber app, residents can […]
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City Council blasts mayor’s office for new process of addressing constituent’s emails
Albuquerque City Councilors criticized Mayor Tim Keller’s office Monday night for the administration’s new process for addressing constituents’ emailed concerns, which some councilors said is superfluous and inefficient. The city, however, says it’s the most efficient way to track those emails. Councilor Renée Grout said during the meeting that when she has forwarded constituent complaints […]
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City Council blasts mayor’s office for new process of addressing constituent’s emails
Albuquerque City Councilors criticized Mayor Tim Keller’s office Monday night for the administration’s new process for addressing constituents’ emailed concerns, which some councilors said is superfluous and inefficient. The city, however, says it’s the most efficient way to track those emails. Councilor Renée Grout said during the meeting that when she has forwarded constituent complaints […]
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Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor
With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning. Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]
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Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor
With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning. Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]
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City Council OKs $30 million bond for soccer stadium
The Albuquerque City Council on Monday night approved a $30 million industrial revenue bond (IRB) for a professional soccer stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Dan Champine, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Klarissa Peña, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez No: Brook Bassan Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn asked Christopher Chavez, a manager with the Economic […]
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City Council OKs $30 million bond for soccer stadium
The Albuquerque City Council on Monday night approved a $30 million industrial revenue bond (IRB) for a professional soccer stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Dan Champine, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Klarissa Peña, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez No: Brook Bassan Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn asked Christopher Chavez, a manager with the Economic […]