Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will consider a rule change that could allow them to become county employees after their terms end. The proposed amendment to the county code comes at the request of Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada, who is not seeking reelection. The motion is for introduction and publication. If commissioners accept it, the rule […]
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Opinion: It’s time to forget party lines and focus on helping New Mexicans
Submitted by Jay Block, Sandoval County Commission and candidate for NM Senate District 12 The people of New Mexico have suffered too long, due to failed policies that have delivered the worst education system, worst child well-being, and highest violent crime rate in the country. That should be enough. But we are also one of […]
Posted inCourts & Justice, New Mexico Statewide News
Santa Ana Pueblo debuts new Public Safety and Judicial Complex
The Pueblo of Santa Ana’s new Public Safety and Judicial Complex, which was nearly a decade in the making, opened for business Friday morning. The 20,000-square-foot, $15.5 million facility, located at 11 West Prairie Star Road near the intersection of U.S. highways 550 and 528 on the Santa Ana Pueblo, will house the Santa Ana […]
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Another officer under investigation in DWI probe
The ongoing DWI scandal within the Albuquerque Police Department has led to the suspension of a 10th officer. Gustavo Gomez, the deputy commander of the Internal Affairs Force Division, has been placed on paid administrative leave as part of the department’s ongoing investigation. Gomez, who has been with the APD since 2008, was promoted to […]
Posted inCourts & Justice, Federal Government & Congress, Local Government
Another officer under investigation in DWI probe
The ongoing DWI scandal within the Albuquerque Police Department has led to the suspension of a 10th officer. Gustavo Gomez, the deputy commander of the Internal Affairs Force Division, has been placed on paid administrative leave as part of the department’s ongoing investigation. Gomez, who has been with the APD since 2008, was promoted to […]
Posted inLocal Government
Young adults share fentanyl stories at Albuquerque forum
The scourge of fentanyl addiction and its devastating impacts was the focus of a daylong forum in Albuquerque on Thursday as part of Bernalillo County’s “Keep New Mexico Alive” campaign. In addition to workshops and panel discussions, six forum participants who first used fentanyl in their teen years, and now in their 20s, talked about […]
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Young adults share fentanyl stories at Albuquerque forum
The scourge of fentanyl addiction and its devastating impacts was the focus of a daylong forum in Albuquerque on Thursday as part of Bernalillo County’s “Keep New Mexico Alive” campaign. In addition to workshops and panel discussions, six forum participants who first used fentanyl in their teen years, and now in their 20s, talked about […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Local Government
City councilors expected to debate campaign finance changes for third time
Albuquerque city councilors are expected to continue a debate Monday over how much publicly funded campaign money future council candidates should get. At the last two meetings, the City Council deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, that would clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter. Council candidates currently receive $1 per […]
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City councilors expected to debate campaign finance changes for third time
Albuquerque city councilors are expected to continue a debate Monday over how much publicly funded campaign money future council candidates should get. At the last two meetings, the City Council deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, that would clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter. Council candidates currently receive $1 per […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Housing & Homelessness
Mayor on homelessness: ‘We just have to do more’
Those experiencing homelessness who are also battling drug and alcohol addiction will soon have a new option — a roof over their head and an opportunity for recovery. City officials broke ground Wednesday on a pallet home micro-community near Pan American Freeway and Candelaria Road NE called Recovery Gateway. Officials say the subset of the […]