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Albuquerque’s record $1.5 billion budget heads to the state, without Keller’s signature
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños and city workers can breathe a sigh of relief as the city’s new $1.5 billion budget becomes law without the stroke of the mayor’s pen. The plan avoids resident trash fee hikes, locks in funding for core community services from public safety to senior programs and includes upcoming…
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Why did the city cancel 311 on Sundays? Councilor quizzes mayor’s office after getting no answer
The city quietly cut the phone line to “optimize” staff, but a homeless helpline oversight has one councilor asking questions
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How a new zoning ordinance could send future Burque smoke shops up in smoke
The proposed bill would bring strict new distance and operating rules to dedicated vape and nicotine retailers across town
BernCo balanced its budget, expands free programs without raising taxes
Bernalillo County found a way to balance its budget without asking residents to pay more or give up services
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ABQ councilors try again on tax hike — but this time, voters will decide
The proposal would fund city worker raises and neighborhood projects, if voters say yes
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