Albuquerque Fire Rescue rescued a dog and two people while responding to a multi-house fire Wednesday afternoon. While crews were responding to the fire, they found a small dog hiding under a bed and later treated the dog and administered oxygen, according to a Fire and Rescue social media post. The fire was put out […]
Local Government
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One councilor proposed decreasing the tipped minimum wage. Now she’s urging her colleagues to slow down.
Albuquerque city councilors are expected to revisit the debate regarding lowering wages for tipped employees when they convene for their meeting on Aug. 19. However, councilors Brook Bassan and Renée Grout have already said they support withdrawing the measure and plan to vote to temporarily pull the proposal “to give the Council time to confer […]
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Keller pitches new moves for Downtown improvements
Mayor Tim Keller said Thursday he wants to take another shot at giving the power of Downtown Albuquerque back to Downtown. In a press conference at the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce with Councilor Joaquín Baca, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Director Terry Brunner and others, Keller announced plans for a new Downtown business improvement district (BID) […]
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Official warns more money, staff may be needed after county moves to buy nonprofit facility
Bernalillo County has agreed to become a landlord to a nonprofit organization that helps families of incarcerated people. But some staff say it’ll take more workers – and money – to acquire and manage more real estate. The Bernalillo County Commission voted unanimously during its Tuesday meeting to pay $1,241,490 for a property near Wyoming […]
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BernCo Commissioners Approve $2.5M to Improve Water Systems in Carnuel
Bernalillo County Commissioners approved a resolution during their Aug. 13 regular meeting, to dedicate $2.5 million from the Bernalillo County General Fund balance as a local match to support the Carnuel Water and Wastewater Project Water Trust Board’s grant application. The resolution was sponsored by Vice Chair Eric Olivas. The measure is part of a […]
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How one councilor wants weed sales to help those in need
A councilor who represents some of the most impoverished areas of the city wants to use recreational-use cannabis tax revenue to implement a basic income program for her constituents. Councilor Nichole Rogers who represents the International District said she wants to use revenue from the Albuquerque Marijuana Equity and Community Reinvestment Fund for a Guaranteed […]
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Firearms instructors say city-run shooting range is in disrepair and ‘disgusting’
While instructor Andy Montoya was teaching a concealed carry course at the city’s Shooting Range Park, one of his students fainted — but due to the area’s lack of cell service, Montoya said had he needed emergency services he would have had to race to the range’s office to call 911 from a landline. “We […]
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Teachers union secures new contract so fine arts teachers get paid for extra work
Fine arts teachers in Albuquerque Public Schools will see their incomes climb after a new union contract mandates they get paid for leading band camps and other activities outside of scheduled hours — something they had previously done without compensation. The district’s Board of Education approved the contract Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Albuquerque Teachers […]
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Councilor said she never thought colleagues would try to ‘take away pay from workers’ during push to update min. wage law
When a city councilor who represents some of the most impoverished areas of the city recently tried to update the city’s minimum wage law, she inadvertently created an opportunity for one of her colleagues to lower the city’s minimum wage for tipped employees. Councilor Nichole Rogers in an interview with City Desk ABQ said she […]
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Commissioners to Take Up Funding for Carnuel Water Improvement System
Carnuel residents could see more relief from their water woes when Bernalillo County commissioners return from their summer break. District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas said he will introduce at the board’s Aug. 13 meeting a resolution authorizing $2 million for an application to the New Mexico Water Trust Board, which provides funding to help local […]