One of Albuquerque’s original and most well-known breweries will soon have new owners. Members of a new ownership group — led by Bert Boyce and Jarrett Babincsak, formerly of Santa Fe Brewing Co. — said in a statement Friday that a management agreement had been finalized and the finishing touches were being put on the […]
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Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Lawmakers file the first bills of New Mexico’s 2025 legislative session, which starts in 3 weeks
By Danielle Prokop, Source NM The start to the 2025 New Mexico legislative session is still several weeks away, but some lawmakers have already introduced proposed changes in state laws. Legislators started putting forward proposals known as prefiles Thursday, the first day they file bills before the opening gavel on Jan. 21. Three state senators […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Lawmakers file the first bills of New Mexico’s 2025 legislative session, which starts in 3 weeks
By Danielle Prokop, Source NM The start to the 2025 New Mexico legislative session is still several weeks away, but some lawmakers have already introduced proposed changes in state laws. Legislators started putting forward proposals known as prefiles Thursday, the first day they file bills before the opening gavel on Jan. 21. Three state senators […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government
New council president, bills on housing and vacant properties in front of City Council
Albuquerque city councilors on Monday will kick off their first meeting of the year with a vote to elect the new City Council president. Councilors are also expected to vote on a proposal to improve the city’s housing voucher program, a proposal to make it easier for housing developments to get a green light and […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government
New council president, bills on housing and vacant properties in front of City Council
Albuquerque city councilors on Monday will kick off their first meeting of the year with a vote to elect the new City Council president. Councilors are also expected to vote on a proposal to improve the city’s housing voucher program, a proposal to make it easier for housing developments to get a green light and […]
Posted inLocal Government
County treasurer says “cooling off” policy for former elected officials does not apply to his office
Bernalillo County’s new treasurer says state law supports him in his choice for a recently termed-out county clerk as his deputy, despite a County Commission policy that requires elected officials to wait a year before taking a county staff position. Two commissioners disagree with Eichenberg’s interpretation of applicable state law and have called for a […]
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County treasurer says “cooling off” policy for former elected officials does not apply to his office
Bernalillo County’s new treasurer says state law supports him in his choice for a recently termed-out county clerk as his deputy, despite a County Commission policy that requires elected officials to wait a year before taking a county staff position. Two commissioners disagree with Eichenberg’s interpretation of applicable state law and have called for a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]