During the holiday season there is always a focus on charitable giving or philanthropy. Recently you might have been asked by your local non-profits or organizations to give generously on Giving Tuesday. This is charitable giving. Philanthropy is something different. Although Giving Tuesday sometimes seems like a commercial effort, it was the brainchild of NYC […]
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Housing, emergency voucher programs draw attention in 2024
Albuquerque’s housing and emergency motel voucher programs generally operate a little under the public radar, but the initiatives this year have attracted considerable attention. The City Council is driving an effort to reform the programs, which are key to assist those who are precariously housed or experiencing homelessness. About $12.4 million was appropriated for vouchers […]
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Housing, emergency voucher programs draw attention in 2024
Albuquerque’s housing and emergency motel voucher programs generally operate a little under the public radar, but the initiatives this year have attracted considerable attention. The City Council is driving an effort to reform the programs, which are key to assist those who are precariously housed or experiencing homelessness. About $12.4 million was appropriated for vouchers […]
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COVID-19 cases on the rise in New Mexico
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ranked New Mexico as “very high” for COVID-19 for the past two weeks. During the last week of November, the CDC reported New Mexico as the only state it rated as “very high” for the respiratory infection. The most current […]
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COVID-19 cases on the rise in New Mexico
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ranked New Mexico as “very high” for COVID-19 for the past two weeks. During the last week of November, the CDC reported New Mexico as the only state it rated as “very high” for the respiratory infection. The most current […]
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Haaland announces new National Historic Landmark in New Mexico
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The U.S. Department of Interior announced the designation of the Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth House and Studios in San Patricio as a National Historic Landmark. Wyeth and Hurd were painters who built artist studios in the 1930s on a ranch outside San Patricio, where they continued to work […]
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Haaland announces new National Historic Landmark in New Mexico
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The U.S. Department of Interior announced the designation of the Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth House and Studios in San Patricio as a National Historic Landmark. Wyeth and Hurd were painters who built artist studios in the 1930s on a ranch outside San Patricio, where they continued to work […]
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Christian Stewardship in Action: How Solar Power Sustains Our Church and Mission
Submitted by Bruce Hunn As faith leaders, we carry the responsibility not only to guide our congregation spiritually, but to care for creation and to be good stewards of church resources provided by our Creator. It’s a delicate balance—making sure the lights stay on, while ensuring every dollar is spent with purpose. A couple of […]
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Brady Giglio Laws – What are they? What is their impact?
Submitted by Barbara Romo, 13th Judicial District Attorney of New Mexico Recently we have found ourselves facing a situation in which a law enforcement officer in one of our counties described a situation in court which could affect the outcome of the case, which was not truthful, a violation of Brady Giglio Laws. Law enforcement […]
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City Council set to have packed agenda for last meeting of the year
Albuquerque city councilors will likely have an extensive agenda for their last meeting of the year, but are expected to consider several key bills, including proposals for tax increment financing, a new business licensing system, cooling requirements for rental properties and encampment regulations. Downtown TIF Two proposals to implement tax increment financing (TIF) for Downtown […]