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Posted inBernalillo County, Jobs, Workers & Economy, Local Gov.

UNM analysis: Santolina development numbers don’t add up

by Elise Kaplan

The Bernalillo County Commission is scheduled to hear Tuesday from the author of a report that disputes the housing, population and job projections of the massive Santolina development planned for west of Albuquerque. An analysis by the University of New Mexico’s Bureau of Business & Economic Research (BBER), commissioned by the New Mexico Legislature, found […]

Posted inPolitics & Elections, State Government #nmgov

Debbie O’Malley throws hat in the ring for state Senate

by tunruhenos

Former Bernalillo County Commissioner and Albuquerque City Councilor Debbie O’Malley has thrown her hat into the ring for State Senate District 13.  O’Malley has been in local government since 2003, serving on the Albuquerque City Council until 2012. She then ran for the North Valley seat on the Bernalillo County Commission where she served until […]

‘I care about the mission, so it’s nice to be able to really move forward’

by Elise Kaplan

For the last 17 years, Diane McDermott has worked at the Civilian Police Oversight Agency, a civilian run organization whose mission is to investigate complaints the public makes against members of the Albuquerque Police Department.  As of last week, she’s officially in charge. McDermott, who has been the interim director at CPOA—with a slight intermission—since […]

Hazy air report greets Air Quality Control board members

by Elise Kaplan

Ever wonder where the haze that hangs over the metropolitan area comes from? Sulfur dioxide particles are partially to blame, according to the 2022 annual regional report on sulfur dioxide emissions presented to the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board this week. What? The largest source of sulfur dioxide is fossil fuel emissions from […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, State Government #nmgov

The 72 bills that reached the governor’s desk and those that didn’t

by Elise Kaplan

Austin Fisher/Source New Mexico New Mexico lawmakers introduced a total of 658 bills this session, nearly 10 times more than they ended up actually voting to pass onto the governor. By the time the Legislature finished the budget-focused 30-day session on Thursday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham had signed three bills: House Bill 1, House Bill 141 and House Bill […]

Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Uncategorized

New Trails and Energy Upgrades Planned for the East Mts

by Tierna Unruh-Enos

Bernalillo County is planning multiple sustainability projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address climate pollution and improve traffic safety and walking and biking trails.  Two of these projects will be focused in the East Mountains and the South Valley in Albuquerque and will include a pedestrian and bicycle safety action plan, stormwater infrastructure and energy […]

Food Truck Fridays revs up Downtown

by tunruhenos

Get ready for the return of Food Truck Fridays, a community event meant to invigorate Downtown and Civic Plaza. Food Truck Fridays will kick off on March 8, marking the beginning of a culinary journey that celebrates the rich diversity of Albuquerque’s food scene while bringing folks together in the heart of our city. The […]

The board is back together

by Elise Kaplan

At its first meeting since being disbanded and then reconstituted, a subdued Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board took no action on a request to change a controversial regulation that requires more stringent pollution control in their businesses. It also postponed a decision to stay some sweeping zero emission changes for new cars.  Slow […]