Posted inEast Mountains, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Santa Fe County, Torrance County

East Mountains communities set to receive capital outlay funding

By Hannah Grover About $7.4 million of state capital outlay funding could be coming to Torrance County, while other East Mountains communities also had projects included in the legislation. Capital outlay funding is awarded to local governments through legislation annually.  The $7.4 million that Torrance County entities are set to receive is in addition to […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

BernCo Commission cleared in open-meetings matter

By Rodd Cayton State investigators determined the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners did not violate a state open-meeting law when conducting closed sessions to discuss an ethics matter involving the hiring of an assistant treasurer. The New Mexico Department of Justice says commissioners properly placed discussion of the matter on their agenda.  The New Mexico […]

Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.

BernCo Commission cleared in open-meetings matter

By Rodd Cayton State investigators determined the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners did not violate a state open-meeting law when conducting closed sessions to discuss an ethics matter involving the hiring of an assistant treasurer. The New Mexico Department of Justice says commissioners properly placed discussion of the matter on their agenda.  The New Mexico […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, New Mexico Statewide News

NMPBS general manager outlines threats to public media ahead of Congressional hearing

This story is republished from KUNM as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. Thank you to donors whose support allows us to share these stories. Donate to allow us to continue to bring stories like this. By Megan Kamerick, KUNM On March 26, […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, New Mexico Statewide News

NMPBS general manager outlines threats to public media ahead of Congressional hearing

This story is republished from KUNM as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. Thank you to donors whose support allows us to share these stories. Donate to allow us to continue to bring stories like this. By Megan Kamerick, KUNM On March 26, […]

Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes

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Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety, Politics & Elections

Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes

By Rodd Cayton A former Republican legislative candidate was found guilty of federal charges involving the shooting of the houses of Democratic officials this week. A federal jury found Solomon Peña, 41, guilty of using and carrying a machine gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, solicitation to commit a crime of […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety, Politics & Elections

Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes

By Rodd Cayton A former Republican legislative candidate was found guilty of federal charges involving the shooting of the houses of Democratic officials this week. A federal jury found Solomon Peña, 41, guilty of using and carrying a machine gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, solicitation to commit a crime of […]