By Patrick Lohmann Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday made Española her third stop on an impromptu public safety tour, hearing from more than a dozen people who spoke up to say they are very concerned about crime, drug addiction and homelessness. TJ Lopez, a resident of northern Rio Arriba County, said he thanked the […]
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$100M headed to Ruidoso after lone special session bill signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham
By Leah Romero Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 1 Tuesday, which will provide $100 million in monetary relief for the Ruidoso areas devastated by fires and floods in June. The bill was the only legislation to come out of the five-hour special session that Lujan Grisham convened on July 18. Lawmakers rejected all public safety […]
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ABQ has more than 150 vacant positions on advisory boards and commissions
Boards and commissions act as advisory bodies helping local governments make decisions on important issues — whether that is advocating for visual arts or affordable housing. But many of Albuquerque’s boards and commissions are short members. Nearly 80% of Albuquerque’s boards and commissions have empty seats — ranging from one vacant position to 10. Of […]
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South Valley community center renamed for longtime legislator
A community center in the South Valley now bears the name of a longtime state legislator who championed the area. Bernalillo County officials Tuesday hosted a celebration of Henry “Kiki” Saavedra’s service, and unveiled a plaque commemorating the renaming of the Mountain View Community Center in his honor. Saavedra, who represented the area in the […]
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Housing looms large in governor’s Albuquerque town hall
By Austin Fisher At the second of a series of town hall meetings on Monday night, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham heard from members of the public for six hours. In an auditorium at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, locals raised issues ranging from difficulty finding mental health treatment, unfair or unlawful […]
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NM governor says special session ‘was not fair,’ but she won’t punish wildfire survivors for it
By Austin Fisher More than a week after a contentious special legislative session, New Mexico’s governor still has not signed the single piece of legislation lawmakers sent to her desk. As part of a wide-ranging five-hour-long town hall meeting in Las Cruces on Thursday night, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talked about House Bill 1, the only […]
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Government transparency group sues jail over video showing abuse of an inmate
The New Mexico Foundation of Open Government (NMFOG) is suing Bernalillo County after not releasing a video showing a detention officer attacking an inmate, who later died as a result of the injuries. NMFOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists […]
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County seeks volunteers for new Behavioral Health Advisory Board
Join Bernalillo County’s effort to transform mental health care by applying for its newly established Behavioral Health Advisory Board. The board’s goal is to help the county build a comprehensive and community-based behavioral health system. The board was created after commissioners passed a law that set up the Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Authority. Read more […]
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ABQ City Council looking to finalize spot for new Westside sports complex
Fifteen years in the making, the Westside Sports Complex appears to be approaching the finish line — at least when it comes to where it will be built. The Albuquerque City Council is expected to finalize the location for the complex at its Aug. 5 regular meeting. The city and state governments have earmarked more […]
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Who’s on New Mexico’s MMIP Advisory Council? It’s unclear.
By Bella Davis It is unclear who is on a state advisory council on missing and murdered Indigenous people announced nearly eight months ago by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham amid upset over her decision to disband a task force focused on the crisis. A story New Mexico In Depth published Friday about the council meeting behind closed […]