Bernalillo County commissioners took care of some New Years business Tuesday evening when they elected Commissioner Barbara Baca to continue her role as Chair. Commissioner Eric Olivas will be second in line for the gavel as Vice Chair. Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada was excused from the meeting leaving Commissioners Baca, Olivas, Adriann Barboa and Walt […]
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New Year brings big bucks for Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County will start off its New Year by picking a new chairperson, spending some money to acquire property to house a voter machine warehouse and accepting millions in opioid settlement funds. Commissioners will meet at 5pm tonight, Jan. 9 in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers at 415 Silver SW. Agenda Highlights Commissioners are on […]
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Keller’s air quality veto stands
Albuquerque’s new-look City Council decided not to press the issue of Mayor Tim Keller’s veto of legislation related to changes to the local air quality authority at the Jan. 8 council meeting. The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Joint Air Quality Control Board is responsible for maintaining air quality locally, in accordance with state and federal law. Among […]
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Journalists launch new news outlet to bring newspaper competition back to Albuquerque
City Desk ABQ launched today with a newsroom of seven journalists with years of experience in Albuquerque and New Mexico. City Desk will publish every weekday afternoon and Sundays online and will focus on the traditional “Metro section” of a daily newspaper: City Hall, county government, education, crime and courts, and our local economy. There […]
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Over 7,700 people weigh in on APS superintendent search
With new board members sworn in last week, the new Albuquerque Public Schools Board is tackling the daunting task of searching for a new superintendent. Whoever the board choses will oversee the largest APS budget in history—$2.16 Billion-larger than the City of Albuquerque’s annual budget of $1.4 Billion. The board received 24 applications for the […]
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New City Council could be rocky for Mayor Tim Keller
Tough negotiations with the new city council are in the forecast for Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. The composition of the new Council does not appear to be in the Mayor’s favor, yet there could be some surprises.
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State Rep. looks to repeal background checks on firearms purchases
New Mexicans looking to purchase firearms have undergone background checks more than 414,000 times since the state’s law mandating pre-purchase checks took effect in July 2021. That’s 414,000 too many for State Representative Stephanie Lord (R-Sandia Park) who is also the founder of Pro-Gun Women, a gun rights advocacy group. She has introduced legislation to […]
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Solomon Peña co-defendant pleads guilty to interfering in electoral process
One of the three defendants facing federal charges for his part in a series of shootings targeting the homes of local lawmakers last year pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to conspiracy, interfering with federally protected activities, and using a firearm during those crimes. During a hearing in a nearly-empty courtroom Jose Trujillo, 22, also pleaded guilty […]
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New Mexico justices hear challenge but make no quick decision on health ban on guns in parks and playgrounds
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press | SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates for gun rights urged the New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday to block emergency orders by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham restricting people from carrying guns at public parks and playgrounds in the state’s largest metro area and address gun violence as a public […]
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Albuquerque rent prices ease in 2023 (a bit)
While the cost to rent an apartment in Albuquerque remains at eye-popping levels for many of its residents, it appears that an ease is underway. For now. The issue is top of mind as rent prices have outpaced wages for many in the city, which places the issue of affordable housing as an urgent priority […]