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District 6 City Councilor Nichole Rogers looks on as the Albuquerque City Council voted down her proposed rental protection ordinance on Jan. 21. (Jesse Jones)

City Desk ABQ, Local Gov.

“A complete betrayal”: Council rejects enforcement of renters rights against predatory landlords

by jessejonesnmnews January 22, 2026

Samantha Sengel, Albuquerque’s chief administrative officer, talks with Arts and Culture Department Director Shelle Sanchez during the City Council meeting Wednesday, Jan. 21, where councilors unanimously reappointed her to the position.

City Desk ABQ, Local Gov.

Who runs Albuquerque day-to-day? Meet the city’s reappointed CAO

by jessejonesnmnews January 22, 2026

Sam Bregman, district attorney for New Mexico's Second Judicial District, sent a letter Wednesday to Bill Shaw, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement assistant field office director, raising concerns about ICE operations in the state.

City Desk ABQ, Courts, Justice & Safety

ICE policy under fire: Bregman threatens criminal charges for unlawful ICE detentions

by citydeskabq January 22, 2026

While the city continues to grapple with persistent problem properties, officials want residents to know that progress is being made. The City of Albuquerque's Code Enforcement division has been working steadily to resolve cases, whether through owner remediation or municipal action. The results show that change is possible, even for properties that have plagued communities for years.

City Desk ABQ, Housing & Homelessness

From eyesore to success: Albuquerque’s problematic properties that got fixed

by citydeskabq January 21, 2026

City Desk ABQ, Local Gov.

Frustrated by delays, Council proposes fix for contentious City Hall Q&A

by jessejonesnmnews January 20, 2026

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. (Roberto E. Rosales)

City promised fraud reports in 15 days, still waiting after 300

by jessejonesnmnews January 16, 2026

City Desk ABQ, Housing & Homelessness

Albuquerque council to revisit rental protections ordinance

by citydeskabq January 16, 2026

APD's real-time crime center integrates ALPR and other tools to prevent and investigate crime and keep the community informed. (APD)

Metro crime-fighting tools highlighted as federal funding package clears Congress

by rodd-cayton January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

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.

Bernalillo County seeks $72.9 million for capital projects in 2026 session

by citydeskabq January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

DWI cases filed in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court have reached a multiyear high in 2025, even as the Albuquerque Police Department remains silent on its arrest data following a decades-long corruption scandal that has decimated its specialized DWI unit. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Courts, Justice & Safety

DWI cases rebound in Bernalillo County court after APD corruption scandal

by kevinabqnews January 15, 2026January 15, 2026