By Julia Goldberg, Source NM The State of New Mexico is leading a new multi-state lawsuit against Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency and Donald Trump, claiming that the […]

Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
The Lowrider Might be the State’s Official Car
By Andy Lyman An Albuquerque city councilor was in Santa Fe last week to help promote some of the state’s most notable icons: lowriders. City Council Vice President Klarissa Peña, […]
PNM Plans to Shut Off Power During High Winds
By Hannah Grover East Mountains residents who receive electricity from the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) may see an increase in power outages going forward. PNM announced on […]
Update: Deaths in Cedar Crest Now Investigated as Murder-Suicide
By Kevin Hendricks The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday afternoon that it is investigating two deaths Sunday in Cedar Crest as a murder-suicide. BCSO announced in a press release […]
Committee Rift Opens after Anti-Trans Athlete Bill Tabled
By Source NM A committee tabled legislation Feb. 13 from New Mexico Republicans that sought to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports teams and echoed an executive order signed by President […]
Is it Time to Stop Taxing Tips?
By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to add a tax exemption for tipped workers was introduced in the Senate last week. SB 285 would exempt tips from state income tax. One […]
Journalist Protection Bill Moves Forward
By Nicole Maxwell Journalism, a constitutionally protected profession enshrined in the First Amendment, is the subject of a proposed law update. HB 153 would prohibit state agencies from coercing a journalist […]
Some Legislators Could be Reimbursed for Out-of-State Travel
By Nicole Maxwell A Senate bill that would reimburse some legislators for out-of-state legislative business is working its way through the Roundhouse this session. Legislators not seeking re-election or who lost […]
A Bill to Bring Transparency to Hospital Transactions Heads to Senate Judiciary Committee
By Susan Morée A bill that would provide state oversight of private equity firm purchases of hospitals passed its first committee along party lines, without a recommendation. SB 14, the […]
Blame Corporations for Medical Malpractice Problems, Not Patients
Submitted by Dominique DuPont As a mother whose first-born daughter lives with a severe brain injury due to medical negligence, I’ve seen firsthand the immense costs of lifelong medical care. […]