State Senator Heather Berghmans, a Democrat, represents Senate District 15 in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights. She has served since 2025 By State Senator Heather Berghmans — Despite being 36th in population, our state of New Mexico is the ninth-largest energy producer in the country. Around half of the energy that is generated here is exported, meaning […]
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Frustrated by delays, Council proposes fix for contentious City Hall Q&A
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include information about a new Q&A process proposed to replace the repealed agenda item, if passed, as well as reactions from councilors. The mayor’s administration and Council President Klarissa Peña have a plan to make the most frustrating and contentious parts of the council meetings more useful […]
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Corrales Council to weigh rezoning, traffic cameras in first regular session of 2026
The Corrales Village Council will kick off its regular 2026 session this Tuesday with an agenda that touches on everything from administrative “housekeeping” to a potential jurisdictional dispute over traffic enforcement. A primary order of business is Resolution 26-01, which seeks to adopt new governing body rules of procedure. While often seen as a routine […]
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5 hot-button topics to watch in this year’s New Mexico Legislative session
Technically, the state’s even-year, 30-day Legislative sessions are supposed to only be about the budget, but this is Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s last regular session and she still has a lot to do — not to mention all 70 State House seats are up for election this year. So, in addition to carving up an […]
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City promised fraud reports in 15 days, still waiting after 300
A months-long fight over transparency erupted at Albuquerque City Hall last fall after nine Inspector General fraud investigations were completed. Of those investigations, the public has only seen two final reports; four remain unreleased and one was formally rejected. The controversy began in April when the Albuquerque Accountability in Government Oversight Committee deferred six reports, […]
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Albuquerque council to revisit rental protections ordinance
City Councilor Nichole Rogers said Thursday she plans to keep pushing a rental practices ordinance after the Albuquerque City Council deferred the measure, citing concerns that state tenant protections lack local enforcement. At a press conference, Rogers said the delay exposed a gap in the enforcement of New Mexico Senate Bill 267, which took effect […]
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Metro crime-fighting tools highlighted as federal funding package clears Congress
A package of federal appropriations bills that cleared both houses of Congress this week contains hundreds of millions of dollars for New Mexico, with a heavy emphasis on public safety in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján issued news releases Friday detailing the legislation, which now heads to President […]
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Corrales filmmakers examine UNM health program in documentary
A documentary made by two Corrales residents examining an innovative University of New Mexico program that addresses social factors affecting community health will air on NM PBS on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. “HEROS for Health” follows community-based organizers working to improve housing, nutrition, income, education and transportation for rural and underserved families across […]
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Corrales library to host award-winning local authors for Lifelong Learning series
The Corrales Community Library will highlight three prolific local voices this month as part of its Lifelong Learning Program’s Author Series. Jasmine Tritten, Jim Tritten and Wanda W. Jerome are scheduled to present their recent works at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Corrales Library, offers a deep […]
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Bernalillo County seeks $72.9 million for capital projects in 2026 session
Bernalillo County is requesting $72.9 million in capital outlay funding for the 2026 legislative session to address public safety, housing, infrastructure and other countywide priorities. The funding request combines major capital projects with investments tailored to each of the county’s five commission districts, officials said. County commissioners are seeking $5 million to expand the Mesa […]