And then there was one. Former Sheriff Darren White and current City Councilor Louie Sanchez have both abandoned efforts to seek public financing for their mayoral campaigns. That just leaves incumbent Mayor Tim Keller as the last mayoral candidate on track to qualify for almost $750,000 in taxpayer funds for the November city election. White […]
Government
Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov.
Bernalillo County to discuss transitional, affordable housing projects
During the legislative session, Bernalillo County actively lobbied for funding for transitional and affordable housing projects, resulting in a total of $150 million being allocated for such endeavors statewide. Now the County Commission is considering submitting requests for both transitional and affordable housing projects. The Bernalillo County Commission meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo Council to discuss capital future
A new fire station and improvements to the water system and wastewater treatment plant are among the items the Bernalillo Town Council is set to discuss Monday. Those are among 21 projects listed in the town’s long-range infrastructure capital improvement plan for the 2027 to 2031 fiscal years. The total price tag for all the […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
Fixing the fiber fiasco
Frustrated Albuquerque residents called for action at a public hearing on new fiber rules aimed at curbing damage from broadband work, part of a formal process to collect community feedback and testimony. Frustrated Burqueños packed a June 5 virtual meeting with stories of broken water lines, sinking trenches and weeks of no response after broadband […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County
Ethics board settles claims Cuba employees required to spend village money at mayor’s store
The New Mexico State Ethics Commission has reached a settlement agreement with Cuba Mayor Denny Herrera and his business, DDH, Inc. Fuel Service Station, resolving allegations of violations of the Governmental Conduct Act. An investigation by the Commission revealed concerns that Herrera improperly benefited from a village directive that mandated village employees refuel vehicles exclusively […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
ABQ looks to end THC-lookalike sales
The Albuquerque City Council voted 7–2 to ban the sale of synthetic THC-lookalike products, calling them a health risk and saying there’s no solid oversight. Albuquerque would become the first city in New Mexico to ban the production and sale of hemp-based cannabinoids like Delta-8 and THC-A if the mayor doesn’t veto the June 2 […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.
Edgewood requests community input on wayfinding, branding
The Town of Edgewood is launching a wayfinding project and is asking the public for input. Wayfinding involves signs that will point visitors toward locations within the town, but Edgewood says the project goes beyond just signage. It also includes color palettes, fonts, naming conventions and design elements, including street lighting, furniture and public art. […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov.
Tijeras donating firetruck to volunteer department in Mexico
The Village of Tijeras is donating a firetruck to the City of Guaymas in the state of Sonora in Mexico. The Village Council unanimously approved a resolution to donate the 2006 pumper tanker during its meeting Monday evening. The truck is valued at $15,000. Mayor Jake Bruton plans on driving the truck to Guaymas later […]
Opinion
Democrats looking to reclaim mojo amidst shifting political landscape, focus on local issues
Fresh off garnering some national acclaim, two local Democratic strategists delved into the challenges and strategies facing the Democratic Party. Michelle Mayorga and Brad Elkins were big winners at the American Association of Political Consultants’ 25th Annual Pollies Conference in Colorado Springs last month. The New Mexico political consultants were awarded campaign excellence awards, the […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov.
Tijeras approves $25K well repair
The Tijeras Village Council unanimously approved spending $25,000 to repair well 3 when it met Monday evening. While the well is only a few years old, the cast iron pipe has corroded and there isn’t a warranty in place to cover the costs of a new pipe. According to Mayor Jake Bruton, the water in […]