An Albuquerque city councilor is bringing back her proposal to require landlords to install cooling systems for tenants after it was shot down in a City Council committee — this time to be considered by the full council. Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s proposal would amend the city’s housing code to require cooling systems for residential rental […]
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City Council to reconsider proposal requiring landlords to provide cooling for tenants
An Albuquerque city councilor is bringing back her proposal to require landlords to install cooling systems for tenants after it was shot down in a City Council committee — this time to be considered by the full council. Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn’s proposal would amend the city’s housing code to require cooling systems for residential rental […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Colleges scramble to shield programs amid growing hostility from GOP
By Susan Svrluga, Laura Meckler, Hannah Natanson · The Washington Post (c) 2024 University leaders are bracing for an onslaught of aggressive legislation and regulations amid growing hostility from an ascendant Republican Party that depends less and less on college-educated voters. For years, conservatives have seen colleges and universities as unwelcoming and disdainful of their values. Tensions between […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Colleges scramble to shield programs amid growing hostility from GOP
By Susan Svrluga, Laura Meckler, Hannah Natanson · The Washington Post (c) 2024 University leaders are bracing for an onslaught of aggressive legislation and regulations amid growing hostility from an ascendant Republican Party that depends less and less on college-educated voters. For years, conservatives have seen colleges and universities as unwelcoming and disdainful of their values. Tensions between […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Biden adds to the nation’s list of national monuments during his term. There’s an appetite for more
By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt did in 1906 what Congress was unwilling to do through legislation: He used his new authority under the Antiquities Act to designate Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument.Then came Antiquities Act protections for the Petrified Forest in Arizona, Chaco […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Biden adds to the nation’s list of national monuments during his term. There’s an appetite for more
By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt did in 1906 what Congress was unwilling to do through legislation: He used his new authority under the Antiquities Act to designate Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument.Then came Antiquities Act protections for the Petrified Forest in Arizona, Chaco […]
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BernCo vice chair questions policy proposals
The Bernalillo County Commission will consider changes related to new work opportunities for former elected officials and salaries for current and former officials on Tuesday. A change to the county’s code of conduct would eliminate the one-year “cooling-off period” required for former elected officials before they can accept employment or consulting work with the county. […]
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BernCo vice chair questions policy proposals
The Bernalillo County Commission will consider changes related to new work opportunities for former elected officials and salaries for current and former officials on Tuesday. A change to the county’s code of conduct would eliminate the one-year “cooling-off period” required for former elected officials before they can accept employment or consulting work with the county. […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
NM Legislature will see increased spending money for upcoming session
By Nicole Maxwell, City Desk ABQ New Mexico is expected to have $892 million in new money available for appropriations during the legislative session in January. The general funds estimate was presented by state economists during the Legislative Finance Committee on Monday. “The good news is there’s no bad news in this revenue forecast,” Department […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
NM Legislature will see increased spending money for upcoming session
By Nicole Maxwell, City Desk ABQ New Mexico is expected to have $892 million in new money available for appropriations during the legislative session in January. The general funds estimate was presented by state economists during the Legislative Finance Committee on Monday. “The good news is there’s no bad news in this revenue forecast,” Department […]