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Mayor Tim Keller during his inauguration at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Jan. 4, 2026. Keller recently allowed the city's new $1.5 billion budget to pass without his signature due to a dispute over the City Council's revenue projections. (Jesse Jones, The Paper.)

Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government, NM.news, The Paper.

Albuquerque’s record $1.5 billion budget heads to the state, without Keller’s signature

by Jesse Jones June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

City Councilor Brook Bassan, co-sponsor of the revived proposed gross receipts tax increase that would go before Albuquerque voters in Novembe. (Jesse Jones)

City Desk ABQ, Local Government, NM.news, The Paper.

ABQ councilors try again on tax hike — but this time, voters will decide

by Jesse Jones June 4, 2026June 8, 2026

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland campaigns along Coors Blvd in Albuquerque’s westside Tuesday morning near the Andalucia Shopping Center. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for the Paper

Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News, NM Political Report, NM.news, The Paper.

The morning after: Deb Haaland talks about being underestimated, her historic win and taking on Gregg Hull in November

by Pat Davis June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Renée Grout was reelected chair of the Committee of the Whole on Monday, a role that oversees the city's $1.5 billion budget and capital improvements program. Grout previously served as council vice president in 2023 and 2024.

Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government, NM.news, The Paper.

ABQ tries to break its heavy metal habit with new copper theft law

by Jesse Jones May 28, 2026

Mantis Space

City Desk ABQ, Jobs, Workers & Economy, Local Government, The Paper.

Albuquerque approves $3M deal to land space energy startup

by The Paper staff April 8, 2026

Glass recycling in Albuquerque

Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Local Government, The Paper.

From curbside to containers: Why Albuquerque is rethinking how it recycles glass

by Pat Davis April 1, 2026

Screenshot, Old Town

Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Courts, Justice & Safety, The Paper.

APD investigating hate crime in Old Town after Muslim mom with kids spit on by man asking, “Are you Christian?”

by Pat Davis April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

New Mexico AG Raul Torrez

Courts, Justice & Safety, Healthcare, New Mexico State Gov., NM Political Report, The Paper.

Torreź sues Circle K, Alon convenience stores for knowingly hooking New Mexico kids on nicotine with candy-flavored vapes

by Pat Davis March 31, 2026

Melanie Stansbury

Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Community Content, Elections & Politics, The Paper.

‘No Kings’ organizers plan for 40K & Stacey Abrams in rally, march through ABQ Sat.

by kevin-hendricks March 26, 2026

Oso Negro

Bernalillo County, City Desk ABQ, Energy, Local Government, The Paper., Westside Albuquerque

Inside the Oso Negro project: Bernalillo County’s newest weapon against power outages

by Jesse Jones March 25, 2026