Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque

Mariposa Community Association to host Harvest Festival in Rio Rancho

The Mariposa Community Association will host its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mariposa Park. The free community event will feature more than 100 vendors offering arts and crafts, gourmet food, jewelry and yard art. Food trucks will be on site, and live music will provide entertainment […]

Posted inLocal Government, Pueblos

Moriarty clerk/treasurer resigns, cites ‘rampant corruption’

By Connor Currier Moriarty City Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Liu resigned Aug. 15 over tensions with the city council’s lack of financial transparency.  As the governing body for the City of Moriarty faces financial scrutiny, in an exclusive interview with NM.News, Liu gave some parting words for the city and its council, “The corruption runs rampant in […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Pueblos

League of Women Voters ‘disappointed’ after two Democratic legislators quit redistricting task force

The League of Women Voters of New Mexico criticized the resignations of two Democratic legislators from a state redistricting task force, saying their departure reflects an “unwillingness to engage in dialogue on critical issues.” Sen. Harold Pope and Rep. Cristina Parajón resigned from the 2025 Redistricting Task Force on Monday, in a move Republican Sen. […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., Pueblos

New Mexico projects $485 million revenue increase despite federal budget cuts

New Mexico is projected to see nearly half a billion dollars in additional revenue for fiscal year 2027 despite expected cuts from federal legislation, state economists announced Tuesday during a Legislative Finance Committee meeting. The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) projects $14.11 billion in General Fund revenue for fiscal year 2027, representing a $485 million […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque

$312 million solar project now online in Rio Rancho

A 190-megawatt solar and battery storage facility has begun operations in Rio Rancho, marking one of the largest utility-scale energy storage installations in the region. Exus Renewables North America completed the $312 million TAG Solar + Storage project on 1,000 acres in Sandoval County. The facility combines 140 megawatts of solar generation with 50 megawatts […]

Posted inEdgewood

Special Saturday meeting: Edgewood Commission addresses soccer storage, Animal Welfare Board

The Town of Edgewood Commission approved storage space for youth soccer equipment and appointed two new members to the Animal Welfare Advisory Board during a special Saturday afternoon meeting on Aug. 16. The commission unanimously approved allowing the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) to place an 8×20 storage container at Venus Park as part of […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.

Two Albuquerque Democrats quit Fair Districts Task Force over gerrymandering concerns

Two prominent Albuquerque legislators resigned from New Mexico’s Fair Districts Task Force on Monday, citing frustration that the state is pursuing redistricting reform while other states engage in partisan gerrymandering with impunity. State Sen. Harold Pope Jr. and Rep. Cristina Parajón both stepped down from the task force effective immediately, one day before the group’s […]