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New city attorney, same old power struggle at City Hall
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — ‘Burque has a new city attorney. The City Council confirmed Mayor Tim Keller’s pick, then turned around and overrode his veto of a measure aimed at giving the council more oversight of the city’s legal department. Councilors unanimously confirmed Joshua Boone on Wednesday night. Boone previously served as chief…
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Council to try to override another Keller veto in ongoing power struggle over city attorney
Among items on the agenda, councilors will weigh new rules for AI and virtual currency ATMs and an override of Keller’s veto on city legal oversight
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An old idea is back: Keller quietly floats a city-county merger
The mayor called for an “honest conversation” about merging the city and county, reviving a proposal Albuquerque voters have rejected several times
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The FBI says ABQ had 75 homicides last year. APD reported only 65. Who is right and why can’t they agree on this big crime stat?
APD and the FBI reported different totals for 2025, showing differences in how killings are classified and counted
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Can New Mexico, not Blackstone, just buy PNM? It turns out, we can’t. Here’s why.
Opponents of the Blackstone purchase encourage state purchase of PNM
Heinrich, breaking with most Dems., will vote yes on Mullin to lead DHS
Luján will vote against Sen. Mullen
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