The Sandoval County Commission’s first meeting of the new year Jan. 8 featured a new look, new commissioners and a newly modernized Commission Chambers. Commissioners chose District 3 Commissioner Michael Meek as chair of the board after serving the past two years as vice chair to kick off the meeting in the recently updated and […]
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Democratic legislators search for agreement on alcohol tax hike
By Ted Alcorn, New Mexico In Depth For the third straight year, lawmakers are trying to raise taxes on alcoholic drinks, in an attempt to reduce New Mexico’s worst-in-the-nation alcohol-related death rate. This time, they just might succeed. New Mexico has the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in the country. In 2023 excessive drinking killed […]
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‘Little Cowboy Kid’ from Algodones Chasing Music Dream
Recording artist Daniel Saint Black still calls himself “a little cowboy kid from the middle of nowhere in North New Mexico.” You might have heard of the town of Algodones — a few miles north of Bernalillo situated along the Rio Grande — and Black says there were probably only about 100 people living there […]
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U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union Goes Platinum for Family Friendly Workplace
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, a New Mexico credit union with more than 95,000 members and 11 branches, was recently awarded platinum-level distinction for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide initiative developed to recognize employers that have adopted policies that give New Mexico businesses an advantage in recruiting and retaining the […]
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Supreme Court refuses to delay Trump’s hush money sentencing
by Ann E. Marimow, Justin Jouvenal, (c) 2025 , The Washington Post A closely divided Supreme Court refused to delay Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case, clearing the way for the president-elect to face judgment in a New York courtroom on Friday and to be formally classified as a felon before he returns […]
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Supreme Court refuses to delay Trump’s hush money sentencing
by Ann E. Marimow, Justin Jouvenal, (c) 2025 , The Washington Post A closely divided Supreme Court refused to delay Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case, clearing the way for the president-elect to face judgment in a New York courtroom on Friday and to be formally classified as a felon before he returns […]
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Appeals court allows release of Smith’s report on Trump’s election-reversal efforts
by Jeremy Roebuck, Perry Stein (c) 2025 , The Washington Post A federal appellate court ruled Thursday that the Justice Department may publicly release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election, although the timing of that release remains unclear. The ruling did not distinguish between […]
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Appeals court allows release of Smith’s report on Trump’s election-reversal efforts
by Jeremy Roebuck, Perry Stein (c) 2025 , The Washington Post A federal appellate court ruled Thursday that the Justice Department may publicly release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 election, although the timing of that release remains unclear. The ruling did not distinguish between […]
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$20M Secured for Bernalillo Wastewater Plant Overhaul
President Joe Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 into law Jan. 4, which includes $20 million in funding for improvements to Bernalillo’s wastewater treatment plant. The Water Resources Development Act aims to strengthen the nation’s water resources infrastructure by funding projects that improve ports, harbors, inland waterways, and flood and storm protection. […]
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Carter honored at a Capitol where his agenda was ‘ground to a halt’
By Paul Kane · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Jimmy Carter might not have believed the words of praise coming from Democrats and Republicans under the Capitol dome this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) hailed Carter as “a man who modeled the virtues of service.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) praised the 39th […]