Bernalillo County Commissioners gave their support this week to an emerging initiative that would provide housing and care for thousands of New Mexicans with behavioral health issues, substance use disorders and/or brain injuries who often face institutionalization or incarceration. Supporters of a behavioral health Medicaid waiver say such individuals end up straining public resources, because […]
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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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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 […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, New Mexico Statewide News
Federal government begins process of protecting Pecos River watershed from future mining claims
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, withdrew the Pecos River watershed from mining claims for two years on Thursday, and paved the way for a 20-year withdrawal. The mineral withdrawal applies to 165,000 acres of public lands in the Upper Pecos watershed near […]
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Federal government begins process of protecting Pecos River watershed from future mining claims
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, withdrew the Pecos River watershed from mining claims for two years on Thursday, and paved the way for a 20-year withdrawal. The mineral withdrawal applies to 165,000 acres of public lands in the Upper Pecos watershed near […]
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City unveils second phase of Nuevo Atrisco
Albuquerque’s Westside now has a new food truck park and community plaza, which city officials say is part of their plans to revitalize the area and to bring the community members together. City leaders, developers and residents celebrated the unveiling of Nuevo Atrisco’s food plaza (201 Unser Blvd NW) Tuesday after years in the making. […]
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City unveils second phase of Nuevo Atrisco
Albuquerque’s Westside now has a new food truck park and community plaza, which city officials say is part of their plans to revitalize the area and to bring the community members together. City leaders, developers and residents celebrated the unveiling of Nuevo Atrisco’s food plaza (201 Unser Blvd NW) Tuesday after years in the making. […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Housing & Homelessness
Key takeaways from 2024’s last Homeless Coordinating Council meeting
The Homeless Coordinating Council — consisting of members from the city, Bernalillo County, the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center and others — met Tuesday for its last meeting of the year. The HCC was created to take a lead on solving issues related to those experiencing homelessness in the Albuquerque metro area — […]
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Key takeaways from 2024’s last Homeless Coordinating Council meeting
The Homeless Coordinating Council — consisting of members from the city, Bernalillo County, the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center and others — met Tuesday for its last meeting of the year. The HCC was created to take a lead on solving issues related to those experiencing homelessness in the Albuquerque metro area — […]
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Haaland talks transition on Daily Show
By Nicole Maxwell, New Mexico Political Report A second Trump administration and how it will transition into power is a discussion happening across various governmental departments. One of those, the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary, New Mexico’s own Deb Haaland, who discussed the transition Tuesday night on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. “We’re going […]