Posted inLocal Government

WHAT TO EXPECT: Commissioners try to revisit controversial process to hire county manager

If at first you don’t succeed — try again. Bernalillo County Commissioners Steven Michael Quezada and Walt Benson will try to get a controversial resolution on the agenda for the commission’s Tuesday meeting to allow it to revisit the process to hire a county manager. The two commissioners will need some help from their colleagues […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Jobs, Workers & Economy

Sandia researchers look at ways to store hydrogen underground

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 Hannah Grover / New Mexico Political Report As the world looks to decarbonize, governments are promoting hydrogen, a somewhat controversial energy source, as […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque

Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here’s what’s next

By ASSOCIATED PRESS / WASHINGTON The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In addition to establishing a potentially historic ruling about the scope of presidential power, […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque

Missed deadlines lead to $11.5M veto, upending plans for UNM public health school

BY: Austin Fisher / Source NM New Mexico’s flagship research university missed two deadlines to ask for state money to establish an accredited school of public health within the next year to deal with infectious disease pandemics. The lapse means the UNM Health Sciences Center will not receive $11.5 million for the school, placing in limbo […]

City seeks input on food ordinance changes

Albuquerque’s Environmental Health Department is seeking the public’s input as the city prepares to update its food service and retail ordinance. Stakeholders and interested parties have the opportunity to review the draft ordinance and accompanying rules document and provide input. The updated ordinance will replace the city’s existing food safety laws ordinances. The new ordinance […]

Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico Statewide News

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrate state-authorized pot industry

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments — including commercial, state-authorized supplies — as licensed cannabis providers file complaints that more than $300,000 worth of marijuana has been confiscated in recent months at highway checkpoints in southern New Mexico. New […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

That Was Then

Andy Lyman, The Paper. Despite Election Day being about 7 months away, the work of some internet sleuths has already caused waves in New Mexico political circles.  In a high-profile congressional race, abortion is quickly becoming one of the major focuses, partly thanks to a 4-year-old video of one of the candidates.    In the video […]