By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report The New Mexico Environment Department on Thursday released a draft rule intended to reduce emissions from the transportation sector. This rule comes as a result of legislation passed earlier this year and is a part of the clean transportation fuels program. It would do so by allowing producers and […]
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Council passes proposal to crack down on illegal parking
Albuquerque may have fewer people parking illegally now that a new automated parking enforcement system is coming to the city. The City Council Monday approved a proposal to implement the new technology aimed at preventing people from evading parking meter charges or staying over the time limit. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Tammy […]
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Council passes proposal to crack down on illegal parking
Albuquerque may have fewer people parking illegally now that a new automated parking enforcement system is coming to the city. The City Council Monday approved a proposal to implement the new technology aimed at preventing people from evading parking meter charges or staying over the time limit. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Tammy […]
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Library announces new app
The digital revolution continues in Albuquerque, with the public library introducing its new smartphone app. Albuquerque has introduced a new smartphone app — the Public Library ABQ-BernCo app — to allow users to use a digital library card to find the nearest or preferred library branch, search the catalog and place holds, edit or cancel […]
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Library announces new app
The digital revolution continues in Albuquerque, with the public library introducing its new smartphone app. Albuquerque has introduced a new smartphone app — the Public Library ABQ-BernCo app — to allow users to use a digital library card to find the nearest or preferred library branch, search the catalog and place holds, edit or cancel […]
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Two water-related bills head to Pres. Biden
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report Two water-related bipartisan bills passed the U.S. Senate this week and are headed to President Joe Biden’s desk in the final weeks of his presidency. America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate this month. It includes a reauthorization […]
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Two water-related bills head to Pres. Biden
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report Two water-related bipartisan bills passed the U.S. Senate this week and are headed to President Joe Biden’s desk in the final weeks of his presidency. America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate this month. It includes a reauthorization […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Advocacy group plans to fight mega farms in New Mexico
By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM Over the past 20 years, New Mexico has lost half of its family-scale dairy farms to big factory farms. That’s according to Food & Water Watch, an advocacy group that argues this increasing reliance on these big farms is harmful to air, land, and water quality.The organization is seeking a moratorium on these […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Advocacy group plans to fight mega farms in New Mexico
By Jeanette DeDios, KUNM Over the past 20 years, New Mexico has lost half of its family-scale dairy farms to big factory farms. That’s according to Food & Water Watch, an advocacy group that argues this increasing reliance on these big farms is harmful to air, land, and water quality.The organization is seeking a moratorium on these […]
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March, ceremony recognizes city’s homeless who died this year
It was a solemn occasion Wednesday afternoon in Albuquerque when about 100 people gathered in the International District to recognize the deaths of those experiencing homelessness in the city this year. The event coincides with Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day — a national day to mark homeless deaths. This year, more than 180 U.S. cities were […]