Keller vows to kill funding shift from the Rail Trail to Westside sports complex

Mayor Tim Keller said he would veto the City Council’s decision to move funding from a high-profile, multi-use trail project to a planned sports complex project on the Westside after a group of Albuquerque residents pleaded with city councilors Wednesday night to reconsider.  The City Council approved the move during their Feb. 3 meeting. Councilors […]

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‘My children deserve to go home and be safe’ NM lawmakers debate uranium mine waste

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Teracita Keyanna’s son was born with a heart murmur and her 10-year-old daughter has already had multiple surgeries to address skin […]

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‘My children deserve to go home and be safe’ NM lawmakers debate uranium mine waste

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Teracita Keyanna’s son was born with a heart murmur and her 10-year-old daughter has already had multiple surgeries to address skin […]

Councilor wants answers on complaint of APD top brass

Albuquerque City Councilor Louie Sanchez last year asked the state’s Law Enforcement Certification Board to investigate Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina after he crashed his truck and failed to turn on his body camera. Almost six months later, Sanchez said he has not received an update.  Sanchez sent a letter to the board’s Chief […]

Councilor wants answers on complaint of APD top brass

Albuquerque City Councilor Louie Sanchez last year asked the state’s Law Enforcement Certification Board to investigate Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina after he crashed his truck and failed to turn on his body camera. Almost six months later, Sanchez said he has not received an update.  Sanchez sent a letter to the board’s Chief […]

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House committee delays decision on self driving vehicles bill

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Blake Gumprecht Proposed legislation that would impose significant new restrictions and requirements on the operation of driverless vehicles in New Mexico received a […]