New Mexico congressional delegates are facing a bit of a scheduling conflict next week. The 47th presidential inauguration is set for Monday, Jan. 20, which also is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Both events are traditionally filled with politicos and lawmakers, but they don’t often happen on the same day. U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury […]
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Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Bernalillo Council Rundown
The Bernalillo Town Council set a record for efficiency, wrapping up its meeting in just under nine minutes. The single agenda item was the council’s approval of the Open Meetings Act resolution for the new year. The council approved the resolution to uphold the New Mexico Open Meetings Act and ensure transparency in local government. […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico congressional delegation discuss election certification and the Capitol riots anniversary
In a flurry of competence seen infrequently on Capitol Hill in recent months, the electoral college votes of the 2024 presidential election were certified Monday during a joint session of congress with no concerns raised and no violence erupting. This makes President-elect Donald Trump’s election win official. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance won 312 […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Opinion & Analysis
On the Brink……
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org As the nation collectively holds its breath awaiting the incoming administration of Donald Trump (Will America be made Great Again or will chaos & billionaires reign?), I am reminded of my visit to Germany about six months after Trump was […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Opinion & Analysis
On the Brink……
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org As the nation collectively holds its breath awaiting the incoming administration of Donald Trump (Will America be made Great Again or will chaos & billionaires reign?), I am reminded of my visit to Germany about six months after Trump was […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico State Gov.
Is this the year the state’s rent control prohibition ends?
A vocal coalition that includes state lawmakers will once again try to get New Mexico’s prohibition on rent control repealed at the legislative session that begins Jan. 21 in Santa Fe. The group hopes a longer 60-day session this year will give the effort more legs after it failed to gain traction during last year’s […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico State Gov.
Is this the year the state’s rent control prohibition ends?
A vocal coalition that includes state lawmakers will once again try to get New Mexico’s prohibition on rent control repealed at the legislative session that begins Jan. 21 in Santa Fe. The group hopes a longer 60-day session this year will give the effort more legs after it failed to gain traction during last year’s […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico snowpacks smaller than normal
By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico The recent smattering of snow across the state hasn’t plumped up New Mexico’s snowpacks, which remain smaller than average across most of the state for this time of year. “It cannot be stressed strongly enough that this little dusting of snow is not going to save us, in terms […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico snowpacks smaller than normal
By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico The recent smattering of snow across the state hasn’t plumped up New Mexico’s snowpacks, which remain smaller than average across most of the state for this time of year. “It cannot be stressed strongly enough that this little dusting of snow is not going to save us, in terms […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Rio Rancho Mayor ‘weighing options’ on running for Governor
The mayor of Rio Rancho is considering running for the Republican nomination for governor of New Mexico. While Gregg Hull is in the middle of his third term as mayor of the City of Vision and has yet to confirm or deny that he will run for reelection in 2026, rumors are swirling that he […]