Albuquerque city councilors Monday night approved two tax increment financing (TIF) proposals for Downtown, but made some changes that Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says are “incredibly restrictive.” After a lengthy discussion during their Monday meeting, councilors unanimously approved the tax increment financing measures which allow the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) to implement both property tax-based […]
Federal Government & Congress
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Words matter: Stop calling oil and gas “clean” until they truly are
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Charles Goodmacher, a resident of Rio Rancho, is the retired director of media and government relations for NEA-NM and founder of Do Good LLC, a lobbying and communications firm working in public policy. Words matter. Sometimes comforting words obscure unfortunate […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
Words matter: Stop calling oil and gas “clean” until they truly are
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org Charles Goodmacher, a resident of Rio Rancho, is the retired director of media and government relations for NEA-NM and founder of Do Good LLC, a lobbying and communications firm working in public policy. Words matter. Sometimes comforting words obscure unfortunate […]
Posted inLocal Government
Pot policy change, salary hikes approved by BernCo commissioners
Bernalillo County employees are now free to use cannabis when off duty. County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve changes in the drug-free workplace policy that essentially treat employees’ cannabis use the same way as alcohol use is regulated. Commission Vice Chair Eric Olivas sponsored the change. He said it’s a matter of personal liberty for […]
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Like Uncle Bill’s $200 tip, do some unexpected good for others this holiday season
During the holiday season there is always a focus on charitable giving or philanthropy. Recently you might have been asked by your local non-profits or organizations to give generously on Giving Tuesday. This is charitable giving. Philanthropy is something different. Although Giving Tuesday sometimes seems like a commercial effort, it was the brainchild of NYC […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
Like Uncle Bill’s $200 tip, do some unexpected good for others this holiday season
During the holiday season there is always a focus on charitable giving or philanthropy. Recently you might have been asked by your local non-profits or organizations to give generously on Giving Tuesday. This is charitable giving. Philanthropy is something different. Although Giving Tuesday sometimes seems like a commercial effort, it was the brainchild of NYC […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
Like Uncle Bill’s $200 tip, do some unexpected good for others this holiday season
During the holiday season there is always a focus on charitable giving or philanthropy. Recently you might have been asked by your local non-profits or organizations to give generously on Giving Tuesday. This is charitable giving. Philanthropy is something different. Although Giving Tuesday sometimes seems like a commercial effort, it was the brainchild of NYC […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
Like Uncle Bill’s $200 tip, do some unexpected good for others this holiday season
During the holiday season there is always a focus on charitable giving or philanthropy. Recently you might have been asked by your local non-profits or organizations to give generously on Giving Tuesday. This is charitable giving. Philanthropy is something different. Although Giving Tuesday sometimes seems like a commercial effort, it was the brainchild of NYC […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress
Like Uncle Bill’s $200 tip, do some unexpected good for others this holiday season
During the holiday season there is always a focus on charitable giving or philanthropy. Recently you might have been asked by your local non-profits or organizations to give generously on Giving Tuesday. This is charitable giving. Philanthropy is something different. Although Giving Tuesday sometimes seems like a commercial effort, it was the brainchild of NYC […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Housing & Homelessness, Local Government
Housing, emergency voucher programs draw attention in 2024
Albuquerque’s housing and emergency motel voucher programs generally operate a little under the public radar, but the initiatives this year have attracted considerable attention. The City Council is driving an effort to reform the programs, which are key to assist those who are precariously housed or experiencing homelessness. About $12.4 million was appropriated for vouchers […]