The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives is ending the week in New Mexico, to support the party’s candidates and discuss priorities. Thursday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is meeting with U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández, Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury in Albuquerque to discuss Project 2025’s implications for New Mexico. Project […]
Federal Government & Congress
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ACLU sues APD, DWI officers
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is suing the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) alleging that an officer with the department’s DWI Unit did not have justification to arrest a man on a drunken driving charge. The officer in question was among those under investigation by the FBI regarding an alleged scheme involving […]
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ACLU sues APD, DWI officers
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is suing the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) alleging that an officer with the department’s DWI Unit did not have justification to arrest a man on a drunken driving charge. The officer in question was among those under investigation by the FBI regarding an alleged scheme involving […]
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City says it will break ground soon on pallet home project
City officials said this week that a 50-unit pallet home project announced in the spring — a transitional recovery housing campus — would break ground in the next couple weeks and be completed in early 2025. The project site is located near Candelaria Road and Pan American Freeway NE. The campus is intended to […]
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City says it will break ground soon on pallet home project
City officials said this week that a 50-unit pallet home project announced in the spring — a transitional recovery housing campus — would break ground in the next couple weeks and be completed in early 2025. The project site is located near Candelaria Road and Pan American Freeway NE. The campus is intended to […]
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ABQ transit announces new app aimed at bus safety
City leaders Tuesday rolled out details of their latest effort to keep Albuquerque bus riders safe. The tiered strategy includes a new smartphone app riders can use to anonymously report incidents or issues on city buses or at bus stops. Mayor Tim Keller said the new campaign started along the Central Avenue corridor and will […]
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ABQ transit announces new app aimed at bus safety
City leaders Tuesday rolled out details of their latest effort to keep Albuquerque bus riders safe. The tiered strategy includes a new smartphone app riders can use to anonymously report incidents or issues on city buses or at bus stops. Mayor Tim Keller said the new campaign started along the Central Avenue corridor and will […]
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Mayor appoints Terry Brunner as new chief of staff
Mayor Tim Keller has appointed Terry Brunner, the director of Albuquerque’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA), as his latest chief of staff — the second since last September. Brunner has been the MRA director since 2022 and will replace Veronica Martinez. Staci Drangmeister, a spokesperson for the mayor, said Brunner will stay on as director temporarily. […]
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Mayor appoints Terry Brunner as new chief of staff
Mayor Tim Keller has appointed Terry Brunner, the director of Albuquerque’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA), as his latest chief of staff — the second since last September. Brunner has been the MRA director since 2022 and will replace Veronica Martinez. Staci Drangmeister, a spokesperson for the mayor, said Brunner will stay on as director temporarily. […]
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Gateway West’s $2.1M emergency contract expires in 90 days
It’s been a long and frustrating quest for the city to find a new operator for Gateway West, formerly the Westside Emergency Housing Center. After eight months of searching — and about 90 days until an emergency contract expires — it’s still unclear who is willing or able to take on the task. The facility […]