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Bernalillo County Commission Confirms its Official Support of Two State Bills

By Rodd Cayton The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind  two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would […]

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Council president ready to delay bills if the mayorโ€™s office doesnโ€™t weigh in

Albuquerque City Council President Brook Bassan announced Thursday afternoon that she is prepared to hold up proposed legislation if Mayor Tim Kellerโ€™s administration continues to sidestep the councilโ€™s questions and leave city councilors and their constituents waiting for answers.  โ€œIf things slow down on our legislation or on budget, it’s not because we’re trying to […]

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Council president ready to delay bills if the mayorโ€™s office doesnโ€™t weigh in

Albuquerque City Council President Brook Bassan announced Thursday afternoon that she is prepared to hold up proposed legislation if Mayor Tim Kellerโ€™s administration continues to sidestep the councilโ€™s questions and leave city councilors and their constituents waiting for answers.  โ€œIf things slow down on our legislation or on budget, it’s not because we’re trying to […]

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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives

Topgolf International Inc. will need to wait about a month to see whether its request to change its economic development agreement with Bernalillo County gets approved. Commissioners on Tuesday chose to defer their decision until March 11, giving them more time to study and gather information about the companyโ€™s compliance with the original agreement. Marcos […]

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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives

Topgolf International Inc. will need to wait about a month to see whether its request to change its economic development agreement with Bernalillo County gets approved. Commissioners on Tuesday chose to defer their decision until March 11, giving them more time to study and gather information about the companyโ€™s compliance with the original agreement. Marcos […]

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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives

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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind  two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]

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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind  two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]

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NMDOJ looking at possible Open Meetings Act violation by City Council

The New Mexico Department of Justice is looking into whether the Albuquerque City Council violated the stateโ€™s open meeting law after city councilors met behind closed doors to discuss potential litigation, without specifying to the public what the litigation was.  City Desk ABQ filed a complaint with the state Department of Justice on Nov. 11, […]

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NMDOJ looking at possible Open Meetings Act violation by City Council

The New Mexico Department of Justice is looking into whether the Albuquerque City Council violated the stateโ€™s open meeting law after city councilors met behind closed doors to discuss potential litigation, without specifying to the public what the litigation was.  City Desk ABQ filed a complaint with the state Department of Justice on Nov. 11, […]