The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in […]
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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in […]
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NMDOJ looking at possible Open Meetings Act violation by City Council
The New Mexico Department of Justice is looking into whether the Albuquerque City Council violated the state’s open meeting law after city councilors met behind closed doors to discuss potential […]
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NMDOJ looking at possible Open Meetings Act violation by City Council
The New Mexico Department of Justice is looking into whether the Albuquerque City Council violated the state’s open meeting law after city councilors met behind closed doors to discuss potential […]
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BernCo board may have violated state law while investigating possible ordinance violation
A watchdog organization focused on government transparency says the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners may have broken the state’s open meeting law while looking into whether the county treasurer violated […]
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BernCo board may have violated state law while investigating possible ordinance violation
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BernCo board may have violated state law while investigating possible ordinance violation
A watchdog organization focused on government transparency says the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners may have broken the state’s open meeting law while looking into whether the county treasurer violated […]
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City to consider how to use weed tax revenue
After years in the works, an initiative to reinvest recreational-use cannabis excise tax revenue into Albuquerque communities is taking a step toward reality. In 2023, the Albuquerque City Council approved […]
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City to consider how to use weed tax revenue
After years in the works, an initiative to reinvest recreational-use cannabis excise tax revenue into Albuquerque communities is taking a step toward reality. In 2023, the Albuquerque City Council approved […]
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County Commission considering cutting funds for Topgolf
Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday will consider changing the terms of a 2018 job-growth deal that has not put as many people to work as originally expected. A proposed change to […]