By Liz Goodwin, Paul Kane, Marianna Sotomayor · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Congress speedily certified the 2024 election results on Monday, as lawmakers gathered at the Capitol to formalize Donald Trump’s win despite a snowstorm that has ground most of the city to a halt. The unremarkable, half-hour-long proceedings contrasted sharply with the last certification, when a […]
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Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Lawmakers file the first bills of New Mexico’s 2025 legislative session
The start to the 2025 New Mexico legislative session is still several weeks away, but some lawmakers have already introduced proposed changes in state laws. Legislators started putting forward proposals known as prefiles Jan. 2, the first day they file bills before the opening gavel on Jan. 21. Three state senators filed five bills on […]
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Edgewood Remembers First Mayor, Lawrence Keaty
The Town of Edgewood is mourning the loss of its first elected Mayor, Lawrence (Larry) Keaty, who served from 1999 to 2001 and died Dec. 28 with family at his side. Keaty, who was born in 1929, impacted the town of Edgewood in many transcendental ways. He was instrumental in establishing the initial town hall […]
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New Year, New Office: Edgewood Police Department Relocates
Edgewood’s police department relocated to 21 Main St, a new address, on Jan. 6. The department’s current building, located at 23 E Frontage Rd, was permanently closed to the public on Jan. 3. In a Facebook announcement, the department stated that its administrative office will be closed from Jan. 6 to Jan. 10 to complete […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Johnson reelected House speaker in win for Trump and his agenda
By Marianna Sotomayor · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Speaker Mike Johnson will continue to lead House Republicans in the 119th Congress, a victory for the Louisiana Republican and President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda. Johnson clinched the speakership after a dramatic back and forth with several Republican holdouts. After first voting against Johnson, Rep .-elects Ralph Norman […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Johnson reelected House speaker in win for Trump and his agenda
By Marianna Sotomayor · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Speaker Mike Johnson will continue to lead House Republicans in the 119th Congress, a victory for the Louisiana Republican and President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda. Johnson clinched the speakership after a dramatic back and forth with several Republican holdouts. After first voting against Johnson, Rep .-elects Ralph Norman […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Lawmakers file the first bills of New Mexico’s 2025 legislative session, which starts in 3 weeks
By Danielle Prokop, Source NM The start to the 2025 New Mexico legislative session is still several weeks away, but some lawmakers have already introduced proposed changes in state laws. Legislators started putting forward proposals known as prefiles Thursday, the first day they file bills before the opening gavel on Jan. 21. Three state senators […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Lawmakers file the first bills of New Mexico’s 2025 legislative session, which starts in 3 weeks
By Danielle Prokop, Source NM The start to the 2025 New Mexico legislative session is still several weeks away, but some lawmakers have already introduced proposed changes in state laws. Legislators started putting forward proposals known as prefiles Thursday, the first day they file bills before the opening gavel on Jan. 21. Three state senators […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
The House is voting for a speaker. Here’s what you need to know.
By Mariana Alfaro, Marianna Sotomayor · The Washington Post (c) 2025 As the House heads into its first session of the new Congress on Friday, Speaker Mike Johnson – the Louisiana Republican who has led the chamber since October 2023 – is not yet assured to be reelected to the post. Johnson has spent recent weeks working […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
The House is voting for a speaker. Here’s what you need to know.
By Mariana Alfaro, Marianna Sotomayor · The Washington Post (c) 2025 As the House heads into its first session of the new Congress on Friday, Speaker Mike Johnson – the Louisiana Republican who has led the chamber since October 2023 – is not yet assured to be reelected to the post. Johnson has spent recent weeks working […]