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 Nicole Maxwell The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act seeks to require proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, but opponents […]
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Read the letter President Biden sent to House Democrats telling them to support him in the election
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants Democrats in Congress to know he has no intention of exiting this year’s election, sending them a letter on Monday on his personal letterhead. Here is Biden’s letter to the congressional Democrats whose backing he likely needs: Fellow Democrats, Now that you have returned from the July 4th recess, I want you to […]
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How many hours of work does it take to afford an apartment?
A New Mexican earning the state’s minimum wage of $12 an hour would need to work 60 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom apartment at the fair market rate of $942 a month. In order to work a typical 40-hour workweek, the renter’s hourly wage would need to be $21.81. Albuquerque metro area renters, […]
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Albuquerque to be home to a national cemetery
By next year, veterans will be able to be buried right here in Albuquerque at a newly constructed national cemetery. Albuquerque will be the new home to the third national cemetery in the state — joining the Santa Fe National Cemetery and Fort Bayard National Cemetery in providing a burial place for veterans. The U.S. […]
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Alec Baldwin is about to go on trial in the death of a cinematographer. Here are key things to know
By ANDREW DALTON Nearly three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust,” Alec Baldwin’s trial over her death is about to begin. The actor is in Santa Fe, and has appeared in court for the first time during pre-trial motions. Here are the essential things to know. What […]
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Americans are split over whether Trump should face prison in the hush money case, AP-NORC poll finds
By BILL BARROW and LINLEY SANDERS WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are about evenly split on whether former President Donald Trump should face prison time for his recent felony conviction on hush money charges, according to a new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Among U.S. adults, 48% say the former president and presumptive Republican nominee […]
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Judge rules Alec Baldwin’s role as co-producer not relevant to trial over fatal set shooting
By MORGAN LEE A New Mexico judge decided Monday that actor Alec Baldwin ‘s role as co-producer isn’t relevant to the involuntary manslaughter trial over a fatal shooting on the set of the Western film “Rust.” Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled that evidence won’t be allowed at trial about Baldwin’s secondary role on the movie, siding with […]
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It’s official: New Albuquerque Community Safety director appointed
Fresh off moving into its new headquarters, the Albuquerque Community Safety Department has a new — yet familiar — director. Jodie Esquibel, who had been the department’s acting director since March, officially took the permanent position Friday. In a press release announcing Esquibel’s selection, Mayor Tim Keller said ACS is transforming public safety in the […]
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How many fireworks complaints did the City receive this week?
Residents filed far fewer complaints about illegal fireworks on July 4th and the days leading up to it this year than they did last year — and there were significantly fewer outside fires. Lt. Jason Fejer, a spokesperson for Albuquerque Fire Rescue, said in a news release that all reports of illegal fireworks were routed […]
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Biden says he’s ‘staying in the race’ as he scrambles to save candidacy and braces for ABC interview
By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort Friday, defiantly declared that “I’m staying in the race” during a campaign rally in a critical battleground state as he prepares to sit down for a network television interview where his every answer is sure to […]