Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Legislative Roundup: Meat Act moo-ves on and bill to restart Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force advances

This story is published in partnership with the Santa Fe New Mexican as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. Thank you to donors whose support allows us to license these stories. Donate to allow us to continue to bring stories like this. Meat […]

Posted inLocal Government

County officials postpone approving $1 million pollution study

Bernalillo County Commissioners approved a half million dollars to improve westside fiber optics, bought a couple of pieces of property for parks and recreation maintenance use and postponed the allocation of a controversial million dollar appropriation at their regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 6. Money for clean air? Another time Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada and Albuquerque […]

Changing the Narrative

City Councilor Nichole Rogers wants to change the narrative about her sprawling, culturally diverse district. Rogers made history when she was elected as the first African American woman to sit at the Albuquerque City Council table. She represents District 6 which takes in Nob Hill, the International District and Mesa del Sol. City Desk ABQ […]

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

West Downtown projects blossom

When the conversation about Albuquerque’s Downtown shifts away from vacant buildings and shuttered businesses, it’s a welcome reprieve for those working to revitalize it. Completed projects, and others in the pipeline, have given city officials and local developers a bit to brag about recently — especially in the West Downtown corridor. West Downtown is roughly […]

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

Construction underway for world-class film training center at Rail Yards

Construction has started to transform a part of the historic Albuquerque Rail Yards into a world-class film production training center.  The project is a partnership between the City of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), and the New Mexico Economic Development Department. The iconic Boiler Shop building at the Rail Yards, once used to […]

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

DA launches new system to notify law enforcement of missed court dates

The Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office has launched a new system to notify law enforcement agencies when an officer misses a hearing or a pre-trial interview. Joshua Boone, the chief deputy district attorney, said in an interview on Tuesday that the DA’s Office started working on the system—essentially a Google spreadsheet that is populated when […]

Councilors have heated exchange with police chief over DWI investigation and get hot over air quality

City councilors got a little hot under the collar at times during Monday’s regular meeting. They questioned the police chief after an hour plus-long executive session to discuss air quality board litigation then had some heated exchanges with the administration over air quality board issues. Let’s Talk Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina faced off with […]