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Controversial Bill Limiting Public Records Access Shelved

By Jesse Jones Democratic Rep. Kathleen Cates of Rio Rancho announced she will not pursue House Bill 139, which would have added restrictions to the state’s public records law, with the justification of easing administrative burdens. The bill aimed to limit, in some cases, who could request records and give government agencies the power to […]

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Sandoval Flats Breaks Ground in Rio Rancho

By Kevin Hendricks A new affordable housing development broke ground in Rio Rancho Feb. 5. Representatives for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office, the New Mexico Congressional Delegation and Sandoval County joined Housing New Mexico and housing developer Dominium reps in northeast Rio Rancho to celebrate the groundbreaking of Sandoval Flats, a $100 million project that […]

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New police force could be coming to NM to enforce cannabis laws

By Daniel Montaño, KUNM A new police force may be on the way to New Mexico, after a bill advanced through its first committee with unanimous support this week. The armed law enforcement officers capable of making arrests would be responsible for enforcing cannabis control laws. House Bill 10, sponsored by Rep. Doreen Gallegos,D-Las Cruces, would […]

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New police force could be coming to NM to enforce cannabis laws

By Daniel Montaño, KUNM A new police force may be on the way to New Mexico, after a bill advanced through its first committee with unanimous support this week. The armed law enforcement officers capable of making arrests would be responsible for enforcing cannabis control laws. House Bill 10, sponsored by Rep. Doreen Gallegos,D-Las Cruces, would […]

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Legislation seeks to raise royalty rates in the high-production areas of the Permian Basin

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 Hannah Grover Oil and gas royalty rates could increase in premium parcels on state trust lands in the Permian Basin, if state legislation […]

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Legislation seeks to raise royalty rates in the high-production areas of the Permian Basin

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 Hannah Grover Oil and gas royalty rates could increase in premium parcels on state trust lands in the Permian Basin, if state legislation […]

Keller admin, City Council still at odds over employee social media policy

The Albuquerque City Council rejected the notion on Monday that a social media policy from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration fits the scope of what the council had previously asked for.  Yes: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa Peña,  No: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez The long-standing battle between the […]