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Burque sues big tobacco to clean up its butts from city parks, drains
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque is suing some of the biggest names in tobacco to make them pay for the cleanup of cigarette butts that clog city storm drains, litter public parks and reach the Rio Grande. The city alleges the companies have known for decades that their plastic filters create pollution and…
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Parents raised concerns about APS recording children’s voices using AI. The district responded.
APS faces escalating backlash as families demand data privacy
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Speed cameras bring in millions as public safety costs already outpace City’s new record budget
The city expects millions from automated enforcement while police and fire costs push the General Fund millions shorter
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Council sets up public hearing over accidentally-approved homeless shelter near the Sunport
The shelter was accidentally allowed to open without a required permit. Now Burqueños will get their say
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Albuquerque Council fails to override Mayor’s veto, killing proposal to make city clerk, attorney independent
Councilor Champine’s plan to put city attorney independence on the ballot failed after councilor admitted ‘sloppy’ late-night work led to mistakes
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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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