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Keller veto holds: Council leaves rules requiring better A/C for renters in limbo
By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. — On Monday, the Albuquerque City Council failed to override Mayor Tim Keller’s veto of changes to a controversial renters’ rights cooling ordinance, falling one vote short of the six votes required. Council President Klarissa Peña and Vice President Dan Champine, along with Councilors Brook Bassan, Renée…
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The Bernalillo County tax civil war: Assessor vs. Treasurer
Assessor Damian Lara alleges Treasurer Tim Eichenberg abused his office to lower taxes for short-term rentals, including his own clients
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Is Albuquerque settling for slow 911 response times?
Even as emergency call volumes drop, the city’s proposed budget sets a 911 answer goal that remains significantly below national benchmarks
Albuquerque budget hearings kick off: Here’s how you can weigh in on how the city spends $1.47 billion
The City Council begins budget reviews this Thursday. Only two meetings allow public comment—find out which night your department is on the agenda.
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