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Lobbyists tell ABQ city councilors to expect special legislative session
Gov. Lujan Grisham may call legislators in for public safety and budget issues
Your questions about State Fairgrounds changes, answered
The County put together an FAQ for potential next State Fairground steps
Former State Sen. Bill O’Neill passes away
The long-time Democratic legislator served in both the state House and Senate
Rent control advocates vow to try again next year
Eviction expungement bill, behavioral health waiver also fizzle out
Bernalillo County projects received almost $300M in state funding
Capital outlay projects include increasing affordable housing, designing water reuse facility
NMPBS general manager outlines threats to public media ahead of Congressional hearing
This year feels different, according to Franz Joachim, general manager of New Mexico PBS
Congress & Federal.
City discussing how to deal with federal grant cuts
A city lobbyist says officials are spreading the word about health program
Warren: Musk should have the courage to defend gutting of consumer agency
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has invited Elon Musk to a hearing on his plans to tank the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Local politics and policy around New Mexico.
ABQ
It’s budget time in Albuquerque again
City Councilors are set to discuss Keller’s $1.9B spending plan; the public will get its say starting Thursday
Mayor’s proposed budget calls for 1,100 cops
The mayor’s proposed budget includes nearly $426 million for public safety
Keller slams Trump immigration order
Executive order threatens state, local governments who don’t aid in immigration enforcement.
BernCo.
BCSO to conduct anti-DWI measures
Sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols are meant to reduce crash and fatality numbers
Bernalillo County won’t collect on Trump campaign debt
The money included OT costs for Sheriff’s deputies, leave for workers
BernCo Treasurer takes dispute over deputy hire to court
Eichenberg accuses commission of defamation and bullying over his hire of former Treasurer Linda Stover
Sandoval Co.
UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center reaches ‘tentative’ deal with health professionals union
Specifics of the deal are expected early next week
Wage negotiations remain at a standstill between union and UNM Hospital
At issue are ‘as the need arises’ employees
Photos: Donkeys, goats and the red, white and blue of the Corrales 4th of July Parade
Thousands turned out for the annual event
Bernalillo
First migrants charged with entering restricted military zone at border
The Justice Department has begun the first criminal prosecutions of migrants who breach a newly expanded military zone at the southern border that is patrolled by U.S. troops.
Rio Rancho
PRC Denies Application for Rio Rancho Liquified Natural Gas Facility
Commissioners honed in on the big price tag, few benefits in their final order
Alec Baldwin to stand trial this summer on a charge stemming from deadly ‘Rust’ movie set shooting
Baldwin plead not guilty in January
Edgewood
Edgewood Uses Cannabis Funds to Clean Up Run-Down Properties
New approach follows a civil procedure rather than a criminal process for nuisance properties