The 56th Legislature, Second Session, opens this week. There have been media reports about proposals from the executive and legislative branches. Debates about the budget proposals and agency requests are already in progress in Legislative Finance Committee meetings. At the same time, interest groups such as gun safety groups, education advocates, environmental and economic development […]
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How to pass a bill in the Legislature
The 56th Legislature, Second Session, opens this week. There have been media reports about proposals from the executive and legislative branches. Debates about the budget proposals and agency requests are already in progress in Legislative Finance Committee meetings. At the same time, interest groups such as gun safety groups, education advocates, environmental and economic development […]
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A look back at our first week… and what comes next.
Commentary: This piece is provided as commentary by Pat Davis, co-founder and publisher of City Desk. Have an opinion? Add your comments below or send your letter to the editor to editor@citydesk.org Pat DavisCo-founder, PublisherCity Desk ABQ Have you noticed that our morning newspaper looks a little thinner lately? You’re not wrong. Last summer, the […]
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Long-awaited northeast heights aquatic center breaks ground
Young athletes in northeast Albuquerque will have a new way of making a splash. The North Domingo Baca Aquatic Center is now under construction. The completed project will include an Olympic-size indoor competition pool as its centerpiece. Other amenities include a diving pool with three diving boards, a heated indoor 25-yard therapy pool and an […]
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Commissioners adopt plan to build an educational center near the BioPark to honor historic waterways
Bernalillo County Commission adopted the Atrisco Acequia Madre Master Plan at its Jan. 9 meeting. The plan will develop a two-acre outdoor education site near Central Avenue and the Rio Grande. The location is at the headwaters of the Atrisco Acequia Madre which is considered to be the oldest and most important acequia in the […]
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The Independent News: Jan. 11, 2024
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The Independent News: Jan. 11, 2024
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The Independent News: Jan. 11, 2024
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McIntosh Family Devastated by Christmas Fire
A fire that happened days after Christmas that left a McIntosh family homeless and destroyed most of its possessions is now serving as a reminder of how the local community comes together to help those in need. “The local VFW is amazing,” said Eryn Galli. “The local food bank, Bethel Storehouse has also been very […]
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Edgewood Lays Out a Legislative Wishlist
When the majority of the Edgewood commission decided in 2023 that it needed to make a change in leadership, it was not as smooth a process as it could have been. That’s because Edgewood was going somewhere that governing bodies had not been before, said Mayor Ken Brennan, who the commission selected for the position […]