By Matthew Reichbach After four years, Bernalillo County can no longer collect unpaid debts. This week, the Bernalillo County Commission voted to remove certain uncollectible debts from the books, including nearly $140,000 owed to the county by the campaign of Donald Trump. The debt dated back to a 2019 campaign stop in Albuquerque for costs […]
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Bernalillo County won’t collect on Trump campaign debt
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Trump order seeks to upend elections
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
NM food banks face cuts in federal spending
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Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico Statewide News
New Mexico to allow cyclists to roll through stop signs
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government, New Mexico State Gov.
Bernalillo County projects received almost $300M in state funding
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County entities, including the City of Albuquerque, could receive a combined total of $293.6 million of funding for capital outlay projects. Capital outlay is awarded each year during the legislative session to assist local governments and other entities with projects such as infrastructure and construction. The local governments and other entities […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government, New Mexico State Gov.
Bernalillo County projects received almost $300M in state funding
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County entities, including the City of Albuquerque, could receive a combined total of $293.6 million of funding for capital outlay projects. Capital outlay is awarded each year during the legislative session to assist local governments and other entities with projects such as infrastructure and construction. The local governments and other entities […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
How federal cuts threaten small town economies and elevate fire risks
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Mountainair gears up for Hall of Excellence and Pinto Bean Queen crowning
By Kevin Hendricks The Town of Mountainair is preparing for a big celebration on March 29 at the Dr. Saul Community Center. The annual Hall of Excellence event will honor distinguished citizens and the beloved Pinto Bean Queen competition will crown its 2025 winner. Mayor Peter Nieto announced the 2025 Hall of Excellence inductees earlier […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education celebrates 10 years and new campus
By Kevin Hendricks The Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education hosted a party on March 25 that was a decade in the making. Over 100 students, faculty, family, friends and community leaders gathered to celebrate SABE’s new campus and the 10-year-anniversary of the Rio Rancho charter school. The event centered around the dedication of the new […]