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ABQ councilors try again on tax hike — but this time, voters will decide
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Following the defeat of a similar measure in March, a pair of City Councilors are reviving a nearly half-percent sales tax proposal to fund neighborhood improvements and city services. The measure would ask Burqueños to pay slightly more in exchange for neighborhood infrastructure upgrades and higher pay for city…
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BernCo balanced its budget, expands free programs without raising taxes
Bernalillo County found a way to balance its budget without asking residents to pay more or give up services
Planning for the 4th of July? What you need to know about ABQ’s fireworks rule
Fire crews are prepping for the holiday weekend, but some legal roadblocks mean the local ban doesn’t have nearly as much bite as you’d think
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Return of the ‘ankle-bitters’
Mosquito season has had a slow start in ABQ, but city health officials warn late-May rain signals a mid-June population spike
City Council ejects speakers in raucous debate, before approving new Albuquerque minimum wage
Following a heated meeting with two ejections, the council voted 5-4 to phase in a $15 minimum wage by 2029 with compromises for businesses
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