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Councilor slams push to revive defeated tobacco-cannabis zoning ordinance

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque smoke shop and cannabis dispensary owners could soon have far fewer places to open after Councilor Renée Grout revived a bill she sponsored by request, just days after a City Council committee recommended rejecting it. Planning Director Alan Varela told the Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee on…

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Albuquerque

Bosque cleanup hauls off 16 tons of debris near Rio Bravo

Crews removed 16 tons of debris and cleared dozens of fire sites and drug encampments during a cleanup sweep of the Bosque

ABQ Council looks to rewrite city’s fraud watchdog rules

A proposed ordinance could reshape who investigates City Hall fraud and how investigative reports reach the public. Here is what is changing

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

City Launches “Operation Cooldown” as triple digits hit ABQ

City parks and public buildings help residents keep cool.

Senate Republicans agree to Dem demands funding DHS without ICE ops; House approval uncertain

New Mexico jury finds Meta guilty of putting profits over child safety, ordering $375 million fine

Heinrich, breaking with most Dems., will vote yes on Mullin to lead DHS

Luján will vote against Sen. Mullen

Councilor slams push to revive defeated tobacco-cannabis zoning ordinance

Inside ABQ politics & policy.

City Hall & BernCo.

Bosque cleanup hauls off 16 tons of debris near Rio Bravo

ABQ Council looks to rewrite city’s fraud watchdog rules

One City Councilor’s plan to rid ABQ of crypto kiosks

City Launches “Operation Cooldown” as triple digits hit ABQ

Senate Republicans agree to Dem demands funding DHS without ICE ops; House approval uncertain

New Mexico jury finds Meta guilty of putting profits over child safety, ordering $375 million fine

Heinrich, breaking with most Dems., will vote yes on Mullin to lead DHS

Oops! Candidate for Gov forgot to file paperwork to make the ballot. Now what?

Housing & Homelessness

Albuquerque’s Mayor said arrests were “Not the solution” to homelessness. Yet jail bookings have skyrocketed.

Neighborhoods vs. housing crisis: Council to take another step towards sweeping residential zoning changes

Albuquerque’s Gateway Center hits a turning point in homelessness response

Economy & Labor

City Council ejects speakers in raucous debate, before approving new Albuquerque minimum wage

Wages vs. Rents: Albuquerque council set to vote on historic $15 minimum wage overhaul tonight

May Day draws thousands to Civic Plaza from unions, allies in fight for “Workers over billionaires”

Elections & Politics

Opinion: County’s fast-tracked public financing bill isn’t ready for November ballot

Should voters fund campaigns for county officials? Voters will get to decide this November

Opinion: Former Sheriff Phil Snekeker makes his pitch for BernCo sheriff in Dem. primary

Public Safety

After three police shootings in five days, City Councilor questions APD, ACS mental health response rules

ABQ moves to permanently fund new safety branches without a rate hike

Feds. sue New Mexico, Albuquerque to block anti-ICE laws

Community

Shelter continues its work despite a devastating fire

‘No Kings’ organizers plan for 40K & Stacey Abrams in rally, march through ABQ Sat.

Bregman polling: Epstein stories lowered Haaland support in Dem. gov primary

Commentary

New Mexico Chief Justice: Supreme Court offers a civics program for students

Opinion: When public money moves, the public should benefit

New poll shows Haaland still comfortably ahead of Bregman as Dem. primary for gov heats up