By Austin Fisher, Source NM As people wait for new high-speed internet to get installed along power lines or beneath the ground, New Mexico’s broadband agency wants to use public funds to cover some of the cost of getting high-speed internet from space. The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion on Tuesday asked […]
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Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico Broadband Office wants $70M for satellite, high-speed internet
By Austin Fisher, Source NM As people wait for new high-speed internet to get installed along power lines or beneath the ground, New Mexico’s broadband agency wants to use public funds to cover some of the cost of getting high-speed internet from space. The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion on Tuesday asked […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Substitute Teacher at Estancia High School Accused of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Student
An Estancia woman is facing six felony charges including criminal sexual penetration of a minor and child solicitation by electronic communication device while she was working as a substitute teacher at Estancia High School. Estancia police say some of the alleged crimes happened on Estancia Municipal Schools property. Police say Michaela Ford of Estancia, 30, […]
Posted inLocal Government
BernCo offers veterans assessment assistance
Many New Mexico veterans don’t claim all the property tax exemptions to which they are entitled, and the Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office is attempting to change that by hosting a special outreach event Thursday. “We appreciate our veterans and want them to receive every exemption allowed,” County Assessor Damian Lara said. “This will help get […]
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BernCo offers veterans assessment assistance
Many New Mexico veterans don’t claim all the property tax exemptions to which they are entitled, and the Bernalillo County Assessor’s Office is attempting to change that by hosting a special outreach event Thursday. “We appreciate our veterans and want them to receive every exemption allowed,” County Assessor Damian Lara said. “This will help get […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Trump tax and tariff proposals would increase prices on goods for New Mexicans
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report President-elect Donald Trump has promised sweeping changes to the tax code as well as imposing tariffs that could […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Trump tax and tariff proposals would increase prices on goods for New Mexicans
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report President-elect Donald Trump has promised sweeping changes to the tax code as well as imposing tariffs that could […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Missing ballots counted and added to Torrance County total count just in time for Election Day
Even though 140 absentee ballots were mailed in October without a return address, Torrance County Clerk Linda Jaramillo said the missing labels did not impact validity, and counting them was no issue. They were inspected with enough time to be returned before Nov. 5. The voting centers in Torrance County closed at 7 p.m., and […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Several fresh faces join New Mexico House leadership
By Nash Jones, KUNM Following internal elections over the weekend, the leadership of the New Mexico House come January is mostly set. While some leaders are returning to their posts on both sides of the aisle, most will be new to their roles. With Democrats maintaining their majority in the state Legislature, ceding only a […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Several fresh faces join New Mexico House leadership
By Nash Jones, KUNM Following internal elections over the weekend, the leadership of the New Mexico House come January is mostly set. While some leaders are returning to their posts on both sides of the aisle, most will be new to their roles. With Democrats maintaining their majority in the state Legislature, ceding only a […]