A watchdog organization focused on government transparency says the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners may have broken the state’s open meeting law while looking into whether the county treasurer violated the county’s hiring rules. The Mexico Foundation for Open Government says commissioners failed to adequately describe their intentions on agendas for closed meetings purportedly focused […]
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BernCo board may have violated state law while investigating possible ordinance violation
A watchdog organization focused on government transparency says the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners may have broken the state’s open meeting law while looking into whether the county treasurer violated the county’s hiring rules. The Mexico Foundation for Open Government says commissioners failed to adequately describe their intentions on agendas for closed meetings purportedly focused […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, State Government #nmgov
Is it time to stop taxing tips?
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to add a tax exemption for tipped workers was introduced in the Senate last week. SB 285 would […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, State Government #nmgov
Juveniles may get more access to medication to treat addiction as a bill advances in the legislature
By Daniel Montaño, KUNM More adolescents might have access to Medication Assisted Treatment, or MAT, for substance use disorder thanks to a bill that passed committee on a party line vote Friday. House bill 152 would require facilities that receive state money and treat adolescents for substance use disorder to make MAT, like Suboxone or […]
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Juveniles may get more access to medication to treat addiction as a bill advances in the legislature
By Daniel Montaño, KUNM More adolescents might have access to Medication Assisted Treatment, or MAT, for substance use disorder thanks to a bill that passed committee on a party line vote Friday. House bill 152 would require facilities that receive state money and treat adolescents for substance use disorder to make MAT, like Suboxone or […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Bernalillo Police Chief Addresses ICE Immigration Policies, Dispels Myths
By Jesse Jones Bernalillo Police Chief Chris Stoyell briefed the Town Council at the Feb. 10 meeting on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigration enforcement policies, particularly Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operations within the state. Stoyell said the information came from a recent DHS meeting in Albuquerque, which briefed police chiefs from around the […]
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Haaland Announces Run for Governor
By Matthew Reichbach Former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland made it official on Tuesday with a YouTube video: She is running for governor. “Lowering costs, making rent and housing affordable, strengthening our schools, and preventing crimes so that you feel safe raising a family here,” Haaland said in her video. “The solutions are there […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.
County Commission considering cutting funds for Topgolf
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday will consider changing the terms of a 2018 job-growth deal that has not put as many people to work as originally expected. A proposed change to the county’s economic development agreement with Topgolf International Inc. would lower both job goals and the payout to the company for achieving them. Under the […]
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County Commission considering cutting funds for Topgolf
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday will consider changing the terms of a 2018 job-growth deal that has not put as many people to work as originally expected. A proposed change to the county’s economic development agreement with Topgolf International Inc. would lower both job goals and the payout to the company for achieving them. Under the […]
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Albuquerque’s most famous Trout is frustrated about the conditions at Tingley Beach
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