After years in the works, an initiative to reinvest recreational-use cannabis excise tax revenue into Albuquerque communities is taking a step toward reality. In 2023, the Albuquerque City Council approved a bill to put the tax revenue from marijuana sales into a permanent Marijuana Equity and Community Reinvestment Fund for those who have been “negatively […]
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City to consider how to use weed tax revenue
After years in the works, an initiative to reinvest recreational-use cannabis excise tax revenue into Albuquerque communities is taking a step toward reality. In 2023, the Albuquerque City Council approved a bill to put the tax revenue from marijuana sales into a permanent Marijuana Equity and Community Reinvestment Fund for those who have been “negatively […]
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Albuquerque’s most famous Trout is frustrated about the conditions at Tingley Beach
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include responses from the City of Albuquerque TJ Trout isn’t just a radio personality, he’s also got decades of fishing experience. Despite having fished world-class spots and penning his book Fishing With My Fly Down, Trout says Albuquerque’s Tingley Beach is one of the “prime spots” to […]
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Albuquerque’s most famous Trout is frustrated about the conditions at Tingley Beach
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include responses from the City of Albuquerque TJ Trout isn’t just a radio personality, he’s also got decades of fishing experience. Despite having fished world-class spots and penning his book Fishing With My Fly Down, Trout says Albuquerque’s Tingley Beach is one of the “prime spots” to […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Want to speak out on a city issue? Brace for a long night.
Those who’ve ventured to Albuquerque City Council meetings know the drill: After proclamations, presentations and the (frequent) grilling of city officials — called administrative Q&A — a select number of residents have 60 seconds to comment about what’s on their mind. Once that’s done, with any luck, only a couple hours will have passed. A […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Want to speak out on a city issue? Brace for a long night.
Those who’ve ventured to Albuquerque City Council meetings know the drill: After proclamations, presentations and the (frequent) grilling of city officials — called administrative Q&A — a select number of residents have 60 seconds to comment about what’s on their mind. Once that’s done, with any luck, only a couple hours will have passed. A […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
Keller admin, City Council still at odds over employee social media policy
The Albuquerque City Council rejected the notion on Monday that a social media policy from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration fits the scope of what the council had previously asked for. Yes: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa Peña, No: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez The long-standing battle between the […]
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Keller admin, City Council still at odds over employee social media policy
The Albuquerque City Council rejected the notion on Monday that a social media policy from Mayor Tim Keller’s administration fits the scope of what the council had previously asked for. Yes: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Klarissa Peña, No: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Nichole Rogers, Louie Sanchez The long-standing battle between the […]
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City Council blasts mayor’s office for new process of addressing constituent’s emails
Albuquerque City Councilors criticized Mayor Tim Keller’s office Monday night for the administration’s new process for addressing constituents’ emailed concerns, which some councilors said is superfluous and inefficient. The city, however, says it’s the most efficient way to track those emails. Councilor Renée Grout said during the meeting that when she has forwarded constituent complaints […]
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City Council blasts mayor’s office for new process of addressing constituent’s emails
Albuquerque City Councilors criticized Mayor Tim Keller’s office Monday night for the administration’s new process for addressing constituents’ emailed concerns, which some councilors said is superfluous and inefficient. The city, however, says it’s the most efficient way to track those emails. Councilor Renée Grout said during the meeting that when she has forwarded constituent complaints […]