Posted inAlbuquerque, Environment & Climate

Mayor signs a climate executive order in response to Trump’s executive orders

By Hannah Grover  Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order Friday in response to President Donald Trump’s recent actions attempting to promote fossil fuels and curb actions intended to address climate change.  Keller signed the executive order while at the Electrify NM conference in Albuquerque, where he was one of the opening speakers.  The […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Environment & Climate

Mayor signs a climate executive order in response to Trump’s executive orders

By Hannah Grover  Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order Friday in response to President Donald Trump’s recent actions attempting to promote fossil fuels and curb actions intended to address climate change.  Keller signed the executive order while at the Electrify NM conference in Albuquerque, where he was one of the opening speakers.  The […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

National Guard says it’s getting ready to help ABQ police 

The New Mexico National Guard has begun training to provide assistance to the Albuquerque Police Department along the Central Avenue Corridor and elsewhere. Operation Zia Shield, slated to begin next month, will involve personnel from the Air National Guard and Army National Guard. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday she would deploy 60-70 members of […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety

National Guard says it’s getting ready to help ABQ police 

The New Mexico National Guard has begun training to provide assistance to the Albuquerque Police Department along the Central Avenue Corridor and elsewhere. Operation Zia Shield, slated to begin next month, will involve personnel from the Air National Guard and Army National Guard. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday she would deploy 60-70 members of […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, City Hall

Councilor, mayor’s staff debate ‘agitate’ remarks

by Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis verbally sparred with representatives of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller at this week’s city council meeting, regarding the mayor’s words at a weekend rally. Lewis’ noted that Keller used the phrase “litigate, legislate, agitate,” which has been used across the country by opponents of Trump administration cuts to […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, City Hall

Councilor, mayor’s staff debate ‘agitate’ remarks

by Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis verbally sparred with representatives of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller at this week’s city council meeting, regarding the mayor’s words at a weekend rally. Lewis’ noted that Keller used the phrase “litigate, legislate, agitate,” which has been used across the country by opponents of Trump administration cuts to […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, City Hall

Councilor, mayor’s staff debate ‘agitate’ remarks

by Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis verbally sparred with representatives of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller at this week’s city council meeting, regarding the mayor’s words at a weekend rally. Lewis’ noted that Keller used the phrase “litigate, legislate, agitate,” which has been used across the country by opponents of Trump administration cuts to […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, City Hall

City Council to discuss plans for opioid money

by Rodd Cayton The Albuquerque City Council Monday will consider a  plan for allocating millions of dollars in opioid settlement money. Consultant Vital Strategies worked with the Local Government Coordinating Council to develop the plan, recommending that the city and Bernalillo County split more $150 million between treatment and prevention efforts. The council, along with […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, City Hall

City Council to discuss plans for opioid money

by Rodd Cayton The Albuquerque City Council Monday will consider a  plan for allocating millions of dollars in opioid settlement money. Consultant Vital Strategies worked with the Local Government Coordinating Council to develop the plan, recommending that the city and Bernalillo County split more $150 million between treatment and prevention efforts. The council, along with […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, City Hall, Congress & Federal Gov.

City discussing how to deal with federal grant cuts

By Rodd Cayton New Mexico elected officials are reaching out to their counterparts in Republican-led states to convey the importance of Medicaid to local governments. That’s what Albuquerque’s federal lobbyist, John O’Donnell told the Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee this week. He said officials from the state are discussing the possible impact Washington, D.C. could have […]