Kids in class after Memorial Day is an unappealing concept to many involved with Albuquerque Public Schools, according to results of a recent district survey. The survey, administered in October, was designed to gather the community’s thoughts as district leaders work on academic calendars for the next two school years and on the APS budget […]
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Advocates hope city pauses encampment sweeps during Albuquerque’s homeless count
One of the key responsibilities of the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness (NMCEH) is organizing and executing the annual point-in-time count, or PIT count — an effort each January to get an accurate tally of people experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque. The count is a federal requirement that’s critical for the funding of homelessness programs […]
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Advocates hope city pauses encampment sweeps during Albuquerque’s homeless count
One of the key responsibilities of the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness (NMCEH) is organizing and executing the annual point-in-time count, or PIT count — an effort each January to get an accurate tally of people experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque. The count is a federal requirement that’s critical for the funding of homelessness programs […]
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Driving Economic Growth through Collaboration
Sandoval County is a part of the first phase of the I-40 TradePort Corridor project — a public-private initiative establishing an interconnected, multi-state network of clean energy industrial logistics centers. This development is aimed at creating thousands of jobs, strengthening the national supply chain and advancing clean energy shipping along the Interstate 40 corridor. The […]
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County commissioners get closer to changing employee pot rules
Bernalillo County is moving toward not penalizing employees for off-duty cannabis use. County commissioners Tuesday agreed to publish a proposed resolution that, if approved, would amend its drug and alcohol-free workplace policy to eliminate sanctions for employees’ use of cannabis outside of work hours. The changes would effectively treat off-duty cannabis use the same as […]
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County commissioners get closer to changing employee pot rules
Bernalillo County is moving toward not penalizing employees for off-duty cannabis use. County commissioners Tuesday agreed to publish a proposed resolution that, if approved, would amend its drug and alcohol-free workplace policy to eliminate sanctions for employees’ use of cannabis outside of work hours. The changes would effectively treat off-duty cannabis use the same as […]
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City launches grant program to help business owners pay for property improvements
Some Albuquerque business owners will now be able to get money to help improve their properties. The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) on Tuesday launched its Renovate & Reinvest grant program to reimburse eligible business owners for improvement projects. The program was announced in a news release stating eligible applicants include properties in the five metropolitan […]
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City launches grant program to help business owners pay for property improvements
Some Albuquerque business owners will now be able to get money to help improve their properties. The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) on Tuesday launched its Renovate & Reinvest grant program to reimburse eligible business owners for improvement projects. The program was announced in a news release stating eligible applicants include properties in the five metropolitan […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Local Gov.
New county manager starts Wednesday
Cindy Chavez will be on the job Wednesday as Bernalillo County Manager. It’s a homecoming of sorts for the Alamogordo-born Chavez, who has spent much of her career in California, most recently serving as an elected member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Chavez was chosen in June to replace Julie Morgas Baca, […]
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New county manager starts Wednesday
Cindy Chavez will be on the job Wednesday as Bernalillo County Manager. It’s a homecoming of sorts for the Alamogordo-born Chavez, who has spent much of her career in California, most recently serving as an elected member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Chavez was chosen in June to replace Julie Morgas Baca, […]