Despite Bernalillo County Commissioners approving a policy to keep elected officials off the county payroll for a year after they left office, former County Clerk Linda Stover was sworn in this week as deputy to newly elected county Treasurer Tim Eichenberg. Now two county commissioners are calling for a special meeting to determine whether Eichenberg […]
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BernCo clerk hired as deputy treasurer raises concerns
Despite Bernalillo County Commissioners approving a policy to keep elected officials off the county payroll for a year after they left office, former County Clerk Linda Stover was sworn in this week as deputy to newly elected county Treasurer Tim Eichenberg. Now two county commissioners are calling for a special meeting to determine whether Eichenberg […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
10 policies Republicans could use to pay for new tax cuts
By Jacob Bogage · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have begun floating proposals to boost federal revenue and slash spending so their plans for major tax cuts and new security spending won’t further explode the $36.2 trillion national debt. That historic tide of red ink is raising concerns […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
10 policies Republicans could use to pay for new tax cuts
By Jacob Bogage · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have begun floating proposals to boost federal revenue and slash spending so their plans for major tax cuts and new security spending won’t further explode the $36.2 trillion national debt. That historic tide of red ink is raising concerns […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department seeks $1M to reactivate key division
By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico A 2025 budget proposal aims to revive a division of state government aimed at providing community-based and caregiver-based services to New Mexicans who fall just outside of Medicaid eligibility. In the Aging and Long-Term Services Department’s roughly $5.7 million budget request for next year, $1 million is intended to […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department seeks $1M to reactivate key division
By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico A 2025 budget proposal aims to revive a division of state government aimed at providing community-based and caregiver-based services to New Mexicans who fall just outside of Medicaid eligibility. In the Aging and Long-Term Services Department’s roughly $5.7 million budget request for next year, $1 million is intended to […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Jobs, Workers & Economy, Local Government
Downtown MainStreet reports bustling year for growers’ market, art events
Downtown sometimes gets a bad rap, but a premier growers’ market and a slew of art events remained undeniable bright spots in 2024. Some of the most well-known attractions are headed up by the Downtown ABQ MainStreet initiative — a community redevelopment nonprofit that’s been in operation since 2008. The initiative includes the Downtown Albuquerque […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Jobs, Workers & Economy, Local Government
Downtown MainStreet reports bustling year for growers’ market, art events
Downtown sometimes gets a bad rap, but a premier growers’ market and a slew of art events remained undeniable bright spots in 2024. Some of the most well-known attractions are headed up by the Downtown ABQ MainStreet initiative — a community redevelopment nonprofit that’s been in operation since 2008. The initiative includes the Downtown Albuquerque […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Governor appoints former state senator to New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
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, NM Political Report A former state senator will soon be joining the regulatory body that oversees most utilities in the state. […]
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Governor appoints former state senator to New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
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, NM Political Report A former state senator will soon be joining the regulatory body that oversees most utilities in the state. […]