Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

We celebrate 20 years of columns

โ€œI want to stop and smell the roses,โ€ he said. โ€œIf you want it, you can have it. Otherwise Iโ€™m going to shut it down.โ€ That was newsman Hal Rhodes, founder of New Mexico News Services. He had started NMNS in 1997 to provide opinion columns to New Mexico newspapers. When Hal was ready to […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque

Commissioner Bruch: vote yes for all four GO Bonds

Submitted by Sandoval County Commissioner Katherine Bruch As we know, Sandoval County is special. It’s why we live here. Diverse communities, cities, towns, villages and tribal communities. Urban spaces and rural expanse. Work opportunities range from high-tech, skilled positions to hospitality jobs to ranching and farming. Our 3,714 square miles also boast recreational areas that […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque

Free legal consultation available this weekend in Estancia

Low-income New Mexicans will have an opportunity to receive a free legal consultation in Estancia this weekend. The 5th Judicial District Pro Bono Committee and the Volunteer Attorney Program of New Mexico Legal Aid are hosting a free Legal Fair Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Torrance County District Courthouse. The […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government

Councilors want city to get serious about AI

The proliferation of artificial intelligence has encouraged two Albuquerque city councilors to propose creating a group of experts from city departments to develop an AI policy.  The resolution, sponsored by Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Dan Champine, is expected to be discussed at the City Councilโ€™s Oct. 7 meeting.  Champine said the goal is to ensure […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government

Councilors want city to get serious about AI

The proliferation of artificial intelligence has encouraged two Albuquerque city councilors to propose creating a group of experts from city departments to develop an AI policy.  The resolution, sponsored by Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Dan Champine, is expected to be discussed at the City Councilโ€™s Oct. 7 meeting.  Champine said the goal is to ensure […]

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

New attorney assigned to Solomon Peรฑa case

A new attorney was assigned to represent Solomon Peรฑa in his high-profile case.  Peรฑa was accused of having a connection to a series of politically motivated shootings nearly two years ago. The trial was postponed Sept. 23 due to a conflict between attorney Elizabeth Honce and Peรฑa, which resulted in Honce leaving the case.  The […]