A Rio Rancho man is in custody following a six-hour SWAT standoff, during which police say he fired several hundred rounds of ammunition along NM State Road 528 and from his residence. The man, named Eric Brusstar, now faces multiple charges. Brusstar was arrested without incident early Wednesday, Dec. 18, after the standoff ended around […]
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City Council tightens the screws on encampments
The Albuquerque City Council voted to approve two ordinances late Monday night — in the name of public safety and quality of life — that will make it more difficult for homeless encampments to be located on public property. The measures, sponsored by City Councilor Renée Grout, addressed concerns with homeless activity at public playgrounds […]
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City Council tightens the screws on encampments
The Albuquerque City Council voted to approve two ordinances late Monday night — in the name of public safety and quality of life — that will make it more difficult for homeless encampments to be located on public property. The measures, sponsored by City Councilor Renée Grout, addressed concerns with homeless activity at public playgrounds […]
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Council updates housing code to require cooling systems
All households in Albuquerque may now be required to have cooling systems. Councilors Monday night approved a bill to ensure residents have cooling systems installed in their households. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa Peña, Nichole Rogers No: Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Louie Sanchez Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn introduced the legislation because […]
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Council updates housing code to require cooling systems
All households in Albuquerque may now be required to have cooling systems. Councilors Monday night approved a bill to ensure residents have cooling systems installed in their households. Yes: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa Peña, Nichole Rogers No: Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Louie Sanchez Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn introduced the legislation because […]
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Council approves Downtown TIF proposals with accountability changes
Albuquerque city councilors Monday night approved two tax increment financing (TIF) proposals for Downtown, but made some changes that Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says are “incredibly restrictive.” After a lengthy discussion during their Monday meeting, councilors unanimously approved the tax increment financing measures which allow the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) to implement both property tax-based […]
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Council approves Downtown TIF proposals with accountability changes
Albuquerque city councilors Monday night approved two tax increment financing (TIF) proposals for Downtown, but made some changes that Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says are “incredibly restrictive.” After a lengthy discussion during their Monday meeting, councilors unanimously approved the tax increment financing measures which allow the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) to implement both property tax-based […]
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EPA decision will improve water quality in Rio Grande
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The Rio Grande will receive better protection from contaminated stormwater runoff, thanks to a new decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s decision requires permit applications from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the New Mexico Department of Transportation for stormwater discharge. This permitting process […]
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EPA decision will improve water quality in Rio Grande
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The Rio Grande will receive better protection from contaminated stormwater runoff, thanks to a new decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s decision requires permit applications from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the New Mexico Department of Transportation for stormwater discharge. This permitting process […]
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End of year jobs report shows economic stability
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report The municipal trees are lit, the yule log roars and the end of year discussions about what exactly happened this year are upon us. One of the biggest discussions is always the economy, including the number of new jobs and inflation and unemployment rates. The good news is more […]