By Susan Morée, NM Political Report U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in a recently released 5-year evaluation of the Mexican gray wolf that the endangered species is making progress toward recovery. Fish and Wildlife named the Mexican gray wolf an endangered species in the 1970s. The 5-year evaluation says that as of 2023, there […]
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government, Westside Albuquerque
City Council in 2024: Making voices heard
The story I’m most proud of from 2024 is one I wrote about tribal leaders’ winning input on Petroglygh-area developments. During one of the first few Albuquerque City Council meetings I covered as a new reporter for City Desk ABQ, councilors passed legislation that allowed tribal consultation on developments in a certain area. The approved […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government, Westside Albuquerque
City Council in 2024: Making voices heard
The story I’m most proud of from 2024 is one I wrote about tribal leaders’ winning input on Petroglygh-area developments. During one of the first few Albuquerque City Council meetings I covered as a new reporter for City Desk ABQ, councilors passed legislation that allowed tribal consultation on developments in a certain area. The approved […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Homelessness in Albuquerque was main focus of 2024
Because I reported on homelessness issues in Albuquerque for much of 2024, I was often asked: “What gives you the most hope?” I’m nothing like an expert on the subject, but I understood the question. It’s never been easy to come up with a quick answer. City officials have initiatives in motion, but the situation […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Homelessness in Albuquerque was main focus of 2024
Because I reported on homelessness issues in Albuquerque for much of 2024, I was often asked: “What gives you the most hope?” I’m nothing like an expert on the subject, but I understood the question. It’s never been easy to come up with a quick answer. City officials have initiatives in motion, but the situation […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
NMDOJ opens inquiry into WNMU president buyout
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Western New Mexico University has drawn scrutiny from the Office of the State Auditor and now the New Mexico Department of Justice due to allegations of waste, fraud and abuse concerning the university and its recently bought-out president, Joseph Shepard. “The decision to offer Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million-dollar […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
NMDOJ opens inquiry into WNMU president buyout
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Western New Mexico University has drawn scrutiny from the Office of the State Auditor and now the New Mexico Department of Justice due to allegations of waste, fraud and abuse concerning the university and its recently bought-out president, Joseph Shepard. “The decision to offer Joseph Shepard a $1.9 million-dollar […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico governor’s Cabinet candidates to face confirmation votes
By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico Among the first items on the New Mexico Senate’s agenda when the Legislature meets in the new year will be choosing whether to confirm the governor’s picks to lead state agencies. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, will likely see her nominees approved because her party holds […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico governor’s Cabinet candidates to face confirmation votes
By Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico Among the first items on the New Mexico Senate’s agenda when the Legislature meets in the new year will be choosing whether to confirm the governor’s picks to lead state agencies. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, will likely see her nominees approved because her party holds […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Historic Hearing Carlos Doe v. ICE Set a Precedent for Future Cases Against Torrance County Detention Facility
One of the most critical migratory cases occurred on Dec. 19 at the 520 Gila Courtroom in Albuquerque’s Federal Courthouse. This federal court hearing is the first to defy the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 2022 decision to re-certify the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, New Mexico, as law-abiding with federal standards to […]