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Shiprock representative pushes for money to address uranium contamination impacting his community

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover For Rep. Joseph Hernandez, D-Shiprock, cleaning up abandoned uranium mines is personal. “My family and many other family members throughout New […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Shiprock representative pushes for money to address uranium contamination impacting his community

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover For Rep. Joseph Hernandez, D-Shiprock, cleaning up abandoned uranium mines is personal. “My family and many other family members throughout New […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico lawmaker pulls police instructor retirement bill

By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico A freshman lawmaker has pulled a proposal that would have allowed New Mexico police instructors to count their time spent teaching other cops toward their publicly funded retirement. The state Department of Public Safety had opposed the plan. Rep. William Hall (R-Aztec) on Tuesday withdrew from consideration House Bill […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico lawmaker pulls police instructor retirement bill

By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico A freshman lawmaker has pulled a proposal that would have allowed New Mexico police instructors to count their time spent teaching other cops toward their publicly funded retirement. The state Department of Public Safety had opposed the plan. Rep. William Hall (R-Aztec) on Tuesday withdrew from consideration House Bill […]

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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 […]

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 state’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, […]