Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government

City Council to discuss legislative priorities

With the stateโ€™s legislative session set to start in about two months, the Albuquerque City Council is preparing its priorities for state lawmakers and is expected to discuss what will make the cut during Mondayโ€™s meeting.  Councilors discussed the resolution for the councilโ€™s legislative agenda during the Nov. 4 meeting but deferred it for further […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque

New Mexico housing agency to again ask for $500 million from Legislature to address housing crisis

By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM Members of the state Legislature will again ask for half a billion dollars for New Mexicoโ€™s housing agency this upcoming legislative session, re-upping a big request that the agency says is vital to stem the housing affordability crisis here.  If the last session is any indication, itโ€™s unlikely the Legislature […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque

New Mexico housing agency to again ask for $500 million from Legislature to address housing crisis

By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM Members of the state Legislature will again ask for half a billion dollars for New Mexicoโ€™s housing agency this upcoming legislative session, re-upping a big request that the agency says is vital to stem the housing affordability crisis here.  If the last session is any indication, itโ€™s unlikely the Legislature […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety

La Cueva High School locked down after student allegedly flashed a gun on campus

A student at La Cueva High School was in police custody Friday after the school was locked down following a report of the student flashing a firearm. La Cueva Principal Maurice Guerin sent a letter to school families, saying police had confiscated the student’s backpack, which was believed to contain the weapon. He wrote that […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety

La Cueva High School locked down after student allegedly flashed a gun on campus

A student at La Cueva High School was in police custody Friday after the school was locked down following a report of the student flashing a firearm. La Cueva Principal Maurice Guerin sent a letter to school families, saying police had confiscated the student’s backpack, which was believed to contain the weapon. He wrote that […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government

Are composting toilets an answer to cityโ€™s poop problems?

Albuquerque and many other U.S. cities have a serious problem: Thousands of people experiencing homelessness need a place to use the bathroom when theyโ€™re not in a shelter or a public toilet isnโ€™t available. When forced to go outside, there are significant consequences. Small business owners and their employees spend valuable time and resources cleaning […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government

Are composting toilets an answer to cityโ€™s poop problems?

Albuquerque and many other U.S. cities have a serious problem: Thousands of people experiencing homelessness need a place to use the bathroom when theyโ€™re not in a shelter or a public toilet isnโ€™t available. When forced to go outside, there are significant consequences. Small business owners and their employees spend valuable time and resources cleaning […]

Posted inLocal Government

Tiny Home Village switches to referral-only intake model

Bernalillo County officials announced Thursday a change in the application process for acceptance into Tiny Home Village, the countyโ€™s transitional housing program. Effective immediately, residents will be chosen exclusively through referrals from community providers. The shift, according to a county news release, is intended to streamline access for eligible individuals and engage other organizations in […]

Posted inLocal Government

Tiny Home Village switches to referral-only intake model

Bernalillo County officials announced Thursday a change in the application process for acceptance into Tiny Home Village, the countyโ€™s transitional housing program. Effective immediately, residents will be chosen exclusively through referrals from community providers. The shift, according to a county news release, is intended to streamline access for eligible individuals and engage other organizations in […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government

APS stakeholders say they prefer an earlier start to the school year

Kids in class after Memorial Day is an unappealing concept to many involved with Albuquerque Public Schools, according to results of a recent district survey. The survey, administered in October, was designed to gather the communityโ€™s thoughts as district leaders work on academic calendars for the next two school years and on the APS budget […]