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Out with the very old, in with capital projects

Town Councilors in Bernalillo Monday evening approved the disposal of dozens of pieces of decommissioned information technology equipment. Photographs included in the agenda show items such as computer DVD decks, printers, power supplies, landline phone handsets and laptops; some of the items appear to have been manufactured at least two decades ago. The condition of […]

Rep. Stansbury submits $48 million in Community Project Funding requests for Sandoval County

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects totaling $158,450,000 for communities across New Mexico in the upcoming 2026 budget process.  As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills this week, these proposals aim to address critical needs in public safety, housing, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. Stansbury’s funding […]

Education, youth, healthcare and community needs: Sen. Nava highlights core priorities at Bernalillo town hall

State Sen. Cindy Nava emphasized the importance of youth voices and public investment during a community-focused town hall at Bernalillo High School on May 28. The event marked Nava’s first major public forum in District 9 since taking office earlier this year.  Nava, the first DACA recipient to receive a presidential appointment and the first […]

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Surplus projected in Bernalillo’s preliminary budget

By Jesse Jones During its May 12 meeting, the Bernalillo Town Council got its first look at the town’s $12.5 million preliminary budget, which includes a projected $767,000 general fund surplus and major investments in infrastructure and essential services. The budget also highlighted upcoming road repairs, park improvements and progress on the town’s long-range Comprehensive […]