If you thought that Elon Musk wouldn’t dominate your life following the elections, you were wrong. Especially if you’re a member of Congress. In an interview with The New Yorker, Hawaii U.S. Senator Brian Schatz admitted that Democrats “got off to a slow start” when it came to countering President Donald Trump’s early moves in […]
+News
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.
The DOGE days of February
If you thought that Elon Musk wouldn’t dominate your life following the elections, you were wrong. Especially if you’re a member of Congress. In an interview with The New Yorker, Hawaii U.S. Senator Brian Schatz admitted that Democrats “got off to a slow start” when it came to countering President Donald Trump’s early moves in […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
PFAS restrictions clears its first committee
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 Rep. Joanne Ferrary, D-Las Cruces, held up a bottle of fabric protectant on Saturday during a House Energy, Environment and Natural […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
PFAS restrictions clears its first committee
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 Rep. Joanne Ferrary, D-Las Cruces, held up a bottle of fabric protectant on Saturday during a House Energy, Environment and Natural […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Letter to the Editor: Why it is a Mistake to Dismantle USAID and Foreign Assistance
Submitted by Rebecca Black, Retired Senior Foreign Service Officer and Mission Director with USAID Every day brings a new decision by Elon Musk and the Trump Administration about the future for US government assistance overseas and its implementing agency, United States Agency for International Development, USAID. Unless the numerous lawsuits stand, as of Monday all […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Stansbury Announces Legislation to Hold Musk Accountable for DOGE Efforts
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced on Friday her new bill, the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act, aimed at holding Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE efforts that she said are “infiltrating our federal agencies.” “We are seeing an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our institutions, our federal agencies and our federal workers, and New Mexicans […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Westside Albuquerque
From Dreamer to Senator: Nava Focuses on Education, Public Safety in Legislative Session
Editor’s note: This is a series profiling our local state legislators, their priorities and issues impacting our Sandoval County throughout the 60-day Legislative Session. In November, Cindy Nava made history when she was elected to the New Mexico state legislature. She became the first former undocumented person and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, (DACA) recipient […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Want to speak out on a city issue? Brace for a long night.
Those who’ve ventured to Albuquerque City Council meetings know the drill: After proclamations, presentations and the (frequent) grilling of city officials — called administrative Q&A — a select number of residents have 60 seconds to comment about what’s on their mind. Once that’s done, with any luck, only a couple hours will have passed. A […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Want to speak out on a city issue? Brace for a long night.
Those who’ve ventured to Albuquerque City Council meetings know the drill: After proclamations, presentations and the (frequent) grilling of city officials — called administrative Q&A — a select number of residents have 60 seconds to comment about what’s on their mind. Once that’s done, with any luck, only a couple hours will have passed. A […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety
New Mexico courtroom devolves into brawl as 3 people rush defendant in homicide case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A hearing in a New Mexico courtroom devolved into chaos when three people rushed the defendant in a homicide case, setting off a brawl with flying fists and kicks. Courtroom video cameras recorded the Jan. 31 melee, which subsided as a law enforcement officer drew a stun gun and protected the […]