By Perry Stein — Trump picks top Justice Dept. official who was his lawyer to be a judge President Donald Trump’s latest pick for the federal bench is a top Justice Department official who steered the effort to drop criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and has been pivotal in executing the department’s […]
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Posted inLocal Government, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo okays lifeguards and camp aids
To wrap up May, Bernalillo councilors moved quickly through their May 27 meeting, approving summer hires and hearing a financial update that showed tax revenue falling short of expectations. The council gave the green light to hire lifeguards and camp aides for summer programs, while staff reported gross receipts tax revenue lagging behind last year’s […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Government
Edgewood Town Commission appoints members to Economic Development Advisory Board
The Edgewood Town Commission appointed members to the Economic Development Advisory Board during a meeting Tuesday evening. According to the Town of Edgewood, the Economic Development Advisory Board gathers, researches and reviews information, and makes recommendations to the Town Commission regarding how the Town may best provide for Economic Development in the Town of Edgewood, […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo to host community-wide yard sale
The town of Bernalillo is gearing up for a community-wide yard sale event scheduled for the weekend of June 7 and 8. The event encourages residents to participate in a spring cleaning initiative by hosting sales on their properties. Visitors are encouraged to follow a map, which will be available on the town’s website, to […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Trump’s border czar earned consulting fees from immigrant detention firm
By Douglas MacMillan, Aaron Schaffer — Trump’s border czar earned consulting fees from immigrant detention firm A leader of the Trump administration’s effort to detain and deport millions of immigrants recently earned consulting fees froma detention center company that is expected to benefit financially from the crackdown, according to a federal ethics filing. Before he […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Supreme Court declines to stop transfer of Native American site for mining
By Ann E. Marimow — Supreme Court declines to stop transfer of Native American site for mining The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the federal government to transfer thousands of acres of national forestland containing a Native American sacred site to a copper-mining company. The justices left in place a lower-court decision […]
Posted inCourts & Justice, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho honors fallen officers at emotional ceremony
In valor, there is hope. And in Rio Rancho, a large crowd gathered in May to honor the courageous police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Rio Rancho hosted its annual Fallen Officer Memorial at Veterans Monument Park in front of a somber, emotional crowd filled with uniformed officers from various departments, including Rio Rancho […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Four more measles cases reported in Sandoval County
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reported four additional measles cases in Sandoval County, bringing the county total to six and the statewide count to 78. This outbreak is described by Dr. Miranda Durham, NMDOH Chief Medical Officer, as “the largest New Mexico has seen in many years.” The new cases include an […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
House approves Trump’s massive tax and immigration package
By Jacob Bogage, Marianna Sotomayor, Matthew Choi, Paul Kane – House Republicans approved President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and immigration agenda Thursday morning, sending to the Senate legislation that the GOP hopes will transform the federal government and the economy and power the White House’s drive to deport immigrants and build up the military. Trump’s […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Trump’s tax bill plan adds to federal debt, prompting investor backlash
By David J. Lynch — Trump’s tax bill plan adds to federal debt, prompting investor backlash Investor unease over President Donald Trump’s economic program drove the government’s borrowing costs to their highest level in nearly two decades, following House approval of tax legislation that is expected to add trillions of dollars to the ballooning U.S. […]