By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County released updated stormwater management guidance this week for large-scale solar projects. The new guidance comes amid increased interest in utility-scale solar projects in New Mexico following the passage of the 2019 Energy Transition Act and the 2021 Community Solar Act. According to a press release, the county hopes to encourage […]
Federal Government & Congress
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Bernalillo County releases stormwater management guidance for solar projects
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County released updated stormwater management guidance this week for large-scale solar projects. The new guidance comes amid increased interest in utility-scale solar projects in New Mexico following the passage of the 2019 Energy Transition Act and the 2021 Community Solar Act. According to a press release, the county hopes to encourage […]
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Luján, others want AG to keep task force that combats threats on election officials
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Baca proposes new fund for cultural improvements
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca says residents of the Duke City are ready for new beautification and recreation projects. Baca, who represents Albuquerque’s District 2, introduced an ordinance that would ask voters to fund new community improvements through a gross receipts tax increase. He said the city can address ongoing concerns about […]
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Baca proposes new fund for cultural improvements
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca says residents of the Duke City are ready for new beautification and recreation projects. Baca, who represents Albuquerque’s District 2, introduced an ordinance that would ask voters to fund new community improvements through a gross receipts tax increase. He said the city can address ongoing concerns about […]
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Museum of Encaustic Art to reopen in April after pandemic closure
The Museum of Encaustic Art, founded in 2005 by Doug and Adrienne Mehrens, is set to reopen to the public on April 4th and will remain open through December. Originally established in Los Cerrillos as Doug Mehrens’ personal studio, the museum moved to Santa Fe before returning to its original location following a pandemic-induced closure. […]
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Daniel Chavez enters ABQ mayoral race
The field of candidates hoping to be the next mayor of Albuquerque continues to swell. The latest entrant, according to reports, is Daniel Chavez, the president of a parking lot company in Albuquerque. City records show that as of Wednesday afternoon Chavez has not yet filed the paperwork to to run. Chavez, the president of […]
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Daniel Chavez enters ABQ mayoral race
The field of candidates hoping to be the next mayor of Albuquerque continues to swell. The latest entrant, according to reports, is Daniel Chavez, the president of a parking lot company in Albuquerque. City records show that as of Wednesday afternoon Chavez has not yet filed the paperwork to to run. Chavez, the president of […]
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Emails reveal top IRS lawyer warned Trump firings were a “Fraud” on the courts
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Keller: Trump small business fund cuts ‘an attack on the future’ of Albuquerque
The City of Albuquerque warned that an executive order by President Donald Trump cutting funds for small business development will have a harsh impact on Albuquerque’s economy. The Trump administration said the executive order is aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy and that the president deems unnecessary. Among other things, the executive order takes aim at […]