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ABQ Council looks to rewrite city’s fraud watchdog rules
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burque municipal workers exposing government fraud could soon face fresh ground rules, as could the taxpayers who rely on City Hall’s watchdog agency. The City Council votes Aug. 3 on two companion ordinances born from a feud between city investigators and municipal leaders. The measures mark the first full…
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One City Councilor’s plan to rid ABQ of crypto kiosks
A proposed ordinance would ban cryptocurrency ATMs and fine noncompliant businesses to fight rising fraud
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City Launches “Operation Cooldown” as triple digits hit ABQ
City parks and public buildings help residents keep cool.
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How Albuquerque is turning city medians into wildflower havens for bees
From median wildflower beds to no-spray zones, ABQ’s new annual update reveals how city departments are protecting local pollinators
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City Hall doesn’t have to recycle. One councilor wants to fix that and make all landlords provide recycling, too.
A proposed ordinance would close two gaps in Albuquerque’s recycling rules: one for renters, one for City Hall
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