BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives

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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 projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]

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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 projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]

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 litigation, without specifying to the public what the litigation was.  City Desk ABQ filed a complaint with the state Department of Justice on Nov. 11, […]

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 litigation, without specifying to the public what the litigation was.  City Desk ABQ filed a complaint with the state Department of Justice on Nov. 11, […]

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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 the county’s hiring rules. The Mexico Foundation for Open Government says commissioners failed to adequately describe their intentions on agendas for closed meetings purportedly focused […]

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 the county’s hiring rules. The Mexico Foundation for Open Government says commissioners failed to adequately describe their intentions on agendas for closed meetings purportedly focused […]

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 a bill to put the tax revenue from marijuana sales into a permanent Marijuana Equity and Community Reinvestment Fund for those who have been “negatively […]

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 a bill to put the tax revenue from marijuana sales into a permanent Marijuana Equity and Community Reinvestment Fund for those who have been “negatively […]