Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday resolved to push state lawmakers to make a major investment in affordable housing. Their resolution urges the New Mexico Legislature to consider a $100 million appropriation during the 2025 legislative session for a list of 48 projects that have been identified as priorities by the county, the City of Albuquerque and […]
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Moves toward citywide AI policy on hold
A proposal to create a group of experts from city departments that would develop an artificial intelligence policy is on pause after city councilors deferred the bill Monday night. Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Dan Champine — sponsors of the resolution — said they want the city to have an AI policy after seeing the continuous […]
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Moves toward citywide AI policy on hold
A proposal to create a group of experts from city departments that would develop an artificial intelligence policy is on pause after city councilors deferred the bill Monday night. Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Dan Champine — sponsors of the resolution — said they want the city to have an AI policy after seeing the continuous […]
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Debate on campaign finance changes continues
A debate about how much public campaign money certain council candidates should get continued at the Albuquerque City Council’s Monday meeting but was quickly deferred for a second time. During the council’s Sept. 16 meeting, Councilor Joaquín Baca — at the request of the City Clerk’s Office — introduced a proposal to “clean up” campaign […]
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Debate on campaign finance changes continues
A debate about how much public campaign money certain council candidates should get continued at the Albuquerque City Council’s Monday meeting but was quickly deferred for a second time. During the council’s Sept. 16 meeting, Councilor Joaquín Baca — at the request of the City Clerk’s Office — introduced a proposal to “clean up” campaign […]
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City Council ditches controversial sidewalk proposal amid emotional pleas from the public
Amid passionate public objections to a proposal to put more pressure on vacant property owners and ban sitting or lying on sidewalks in Downtown Albuquerque, city councilors voted down the bill almost unanimously Monday night. After a long debate and a handful of amendments, councilors voted against the proposed Downtown Vacant Buildings and Properties Ordinance […]
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City Council ditches controversial sidewalk proposal amid emotional pleas from the public
Amid passionate public objections to a proposal to put more pressure on vacant property owners and ban sitting or lying on sidewalks in Downtown Albuquerque, city councilors voted down the bill almost unanimously Monday night. After a long debate and a handful of amendments, councilors voted against the proposed Downtown Vacant Buildings and Properties Ordinance […]
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BernCo to tackle housing during next meeting
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will consider making affordable housing part of their top legislative priorities for the 2025 session. They’ll look over a proposed administrative resolution that pushes state lawmakers to provide a financial boost toward local efforts to bolster the housing supply. The resolution specifically requests the Legislature appropriate $100 million for Housing New […]
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BernCo to tackle housing during next meeting
Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will consider making affordable housing part of their top legislative priorities for the 2025 session. They’ll look over a proposed administrative resolution that pushes state lawmakers to provide a financial boost toward local efforts to bolster the housing supply. The resolution specifically requests the Legislature appropriate $100 million for Housing New […]
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Up, Up in the Air
By The Paper. staff It’s that time of year again: Colorful balloons speckle the skies of Albuquerque and crowds flock to Balloon Fiesta Park. Photographer Roberto Rosales was on the ground for the opening day of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and snagged these stunning shots. If you haven’t made it out there yet, […]