By Rodd Cayton A new guaranteed basic income (GBI) program in Albuquerque is distributing its first monthly payments. City leaders say the $750 payments will provide financial relief to struggling residents and underscore Albuquerque’s commitment to economic equity and financial empowerment. The first payments went out last week. The money is unrestricted, and participants were […]
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City council looking at federal housing cuts
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors will soon consider an action plan required to secure federal housing aid. One councilor, however, is concerned about when and whether the city will see that money. District 6 Councilor Nichole Rogers said Trump administration actions have placed a cloud of uncertainty around the city’s funding from the U.S. […]
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Runners compete in 50K, 25K races in the Tijeras Area
Staff report The Cedro Peak Trail Run brought runners to the Tijeras area on Saturday to compete in races including a 50 kilometer — approximately 31 mile — race and a 25 kilometer — 15 mile “heavy half marathon.” The races began and ended at the Oak Flat Picnic Area south of Tijeras. The courses […]
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Sandoval County Spring Craft Fair returns Friday
Staff report The Sandoval County Spring Craft Fair is returning May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The seventh annual event will take place in the lobby of the Sandoval County Administration Building, located at 1500 Idalia Road, Building D, in Bernalillo. Hosted by the Sandoval County Employee Appreciation Committee (SCEAC), the craft fair […]
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Food drive seeks to restock shelves for needy APS students
By Rodd Cayton With supplies dwindling, operators of a program serving Albuquerque Public Schools’ neediest students are asking community members to spring into action to fight hunger. APS Activities will host a food drive Saturday to benefit the McKinney Vento program, which serves students and families experiencing homelessness. Joey Wilson, community partner coordinator for donations, […]
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Keller, White lead in earliest days of qualifying for public financing
By Matthew Reichbach Those seeking the position of Mayor of Albuquerque could begin gathering signatures and collecting qualifying contributions for public financing last Saturday. In the first week, three candidates have received over 250 qualifying contributions of the 3,780 needed. The qualifying contributions are $5. Candidates looking for the $755,946 in public dollars still have […]
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Film studio, supplement expansions approved by council
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors approved a pair of economic development projects expected to bring dozens of jobs to the city’s west side. Mesa Media Group got the OK to build on a 60-acre plot adjacent to Double Eagle II Airport. According to a city news release, the company will expand its production ability, […]
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Regents’ affirmative action policy changes take effect
By Lily Alexander, The Daily Lobo Changes to two Regents’ policies on affirmative action at the University of New Mexico went into effect Tuesday, April 15. The revisions largely remove UNM’s commitment to affirmative action from the policies. This comes amid proposed changes to similar policies in the University Administrative Policies manual. This story originally appeared at The Daily […]
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Teachers union president warns of dangers of federal education cuts at technical school opening
By Kevin Hendricks Over 200 students, friends, families, educators, legislators and community leaders gathered Wednesday outside of RioTECH, a new high school focused on skilled trades, to celebrate the opening of the Rio Rancho school that has been years in the making. Among those celebrating the opening was Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation […]
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Rio Rancho Public Schools unveils state-of-the-art RioTECH Career Technical Education high school
By Kevin Hendricks A crowd of over 200 students, parents, educators, and community leaders gathered in Rio Rancho on April 23 to celebrate the grand opening of RioTECH, a state-of-the-art Career Technical Education (CTE) high school designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in skilled trades and technology. Rio Rancho Public Schools hosted the grand […]