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On Monday several Albuquerque city councilors changed their vote on a resolution the panel approved two weeks ago — which would have given the council more power to influence charter changes — after Mayor Tim Keller vetoed the bill. The Charter Review Task Force convenes nearly every 10 years to evaluate the city’s charter and […]

On Monday several Albuquerque city councilors changed their vote on a resolution the panel approved two weeks ago — which would have given the council more power to influence charter changes — after Mayor Tim Keller vetoed the bill. The Charter Review Task Force convenes nearly every 10 years to evaluate the city’s charter and […]

The City of Albuquerque is one step closer to having an artificial intelligence policy after city councilors approved a proposal to convene a group of experts from city departments to develop an AI policy.  The proposal — sponsored by Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Dan Champine — passed by a 7-2 vote.  [YES: Joaquín Baca, Dan […]

The City of Albuquerque is one step closer to having an artificial intelligence policy after city councilors approved a proposal to convene a group of experts from city departments to develop an AI policy.  The proposal — sponsored by Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn and Dan Champine — passed by a 7-2 vote.  [YES: Joaquín Baca, Dan […]

Emotions were high at the Albuquerque City Council chambers Monday night when the parents of the man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot last week pleaded for justice and change.  Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, told the council that police “didn’t have to kill him.”  “He was a great father, a great […]

Emotions were high at the Albuquerque City Council chambers Monday night when the parents of the man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot last week pleaded for justice and change.  Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, told the council that police “didn’t have to kill him.”  “He was a great father, a great […]

Albuquerque city councilors on Monday finally decided how much public financing future council and mayoral candidates will get.  During their last two meetings, councilors debated and deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, to clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter. Without any discussion Monday night, councilors approved the proposal on a […]

Albuquerque city councilors on Monday finally decided how much public financing future council and mayoral candidates will get.  During their last two meetings, councilors debated and deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, to clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter. Without any discussion Monday night, councilors approved the proposal on a […]

Albuquerque city councilors are expected to continue a debate Monday over how much publicly funded campaign money future council candidates should get.  At the last two meetings, the City Council deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, that would clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter.  Council candidates currently receive $1 per […]

Albuquerque city councilors are expected to continue a debate Monday over how much publicly funded campaign money future council candidates should get.  At the last two meetings, the City Council deferred a proposal, sponsored by Councilor Joaquín Baca, that would clean up campaign finance sections of the city’s charter.  Council candidates currently receive $1 per […]