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A quartet of ABQ City Councilors raises alarm White House plans to let political staff cancel local grants
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños who rely on local housing, transit and community services could see programs lose federal funding if a proposed rule were to give political appointees new power to freeze or end grants over vague standards tied to federal policy. Four Albuquerque City Councilors, led by Stephanie Telles and joined…
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Watchdog clears Albuquerque’s top lawyer in probe, but dispute with Council persists
Investigators clear city attorney of wrongdoing as city leaders clash over who the city attorney represents
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Council tees up ballot question to reduce mayor’s control over two big city jobs
Council to send charter change to Nov. ballot but the mayor’s office warns of bigger government, higher costs
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Should taxpayers fund campaigns? Bernalillo County vote could send question to voters
A proposed charter amendment aims to curb big-donor influence in commission races, but critics urge caution on the timeline
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Bill to restrict cannabis, smoke shop locations goes up in smoke
An Administration-backed proposal to impose buffers and curfews on Albuquerque smoke and weed shops failed at City Council
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