By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for presidential elections. The study, released Tuesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, looked at 21 states with federally recognized tribal lands that have […]
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New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for presidential elections. The study, released Tuesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, looked at 21 states with federally recognized tribal lands that have […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Tent Rocks reopens under Pueblo management
By Alice Fordham, KUNM The striking rock formations known as Tent Rocks closed like most sites during the pandemic. But this national monument, close to Cochiti Pueblo, did not reopen. Now, after years of negotiations between the Bureau of Land Management and the tribe, a new way of visiting begins Thursday. The Kasha-Katuwe (white rocks, […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Tent Rocks reopens under Pueblo management
By Alice Fordham, KUNM The striking rock formations known as Tent Rocks closed like most sites during the pandemic. But this national monument, close to Cochiti Pueblo, did not reopen. Now, after years of negotiations between the Bureau of Land Management and the tribe, a new way of visiting begins Thursday. The Kasha-Katuwe (white rocks, […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Environmental group, feds and irrigation district reach settlement in silvery minnow suit
By Danielle Prokop, Source NM A big fight over a small, endangered fish that lives in the Rio Grande has come to a resolution, as a federal judge in New Mexico OK’d a settlement Tuesday proposed by the parties. U.S. District of New Mexico Magistrate Judge Gregory Fouratt approved an agreement between WildEarth Guardians, an […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Environmental group, feds and irrigation district reach settlement in silvery minnow suit
By Danielle Prokop, Source NM A big fight over a small, endangered fish that lives in the Rio Grande has come to a resolution, as a federal judge in New Mexico OK’d a settlement Tuesday proposed by the parties. U.S. District of New Mexico Magistrate Judge Gregory Fouratt approved an agreement between WildEarth Guardians, an […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announces new executive director
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25. FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers. “Transparency and the public’s right […]
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New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announces new executive director
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25. FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers. “Transparency and the public’s right […]
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City Council criticizes mayor’s plan to increase business fees
City councilors lambasted a proposal from Mayor Tim Keller’s office to overhaul the city’s business registration system, arguing the plan would negatively impact local business owners. Keller’s administration wants to replace its business registration system with a licensing system because the current system doesn’t allow the city to shut down businesses it deems necessary. The […]
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City Council criticizes mayor’s plan to increase business fees
City councilors lambasted a proposal from Mayor Tim Keller’s office to overhaul the city’s business registration system, arguing the plan would negatively impact local business owners. Keller’s administration wants to replace its business registration system with a licensing system because the current system doesn’t allow the city to shut down businesses it deems necessary. The […]