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Denied again: Why the ABQ City Council killed the same sales tax hike twice
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueño voters will have one fewer question on the November ballot after the City Council narrowly rejected a proposed $113 million gross receipts tax increase, marking the second defeat for a measure that had already been revived once. The City Council voted 5-4 Monday to kill Resolution R-26-43, a…
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After years of issues at MDC, Bernalillo County adds a new piece to the healthcare puzzle
County officials say the new chief medical officer isn’t just a fix for jail healthcare, but part of a massive strategy shift across county government
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Albuquerque’s record $1.5 billion budget heads to the state, without Keller’s signature
Mayor Keller let the plan become law to secure worker raises and avoid resident fee hikes, but warned of an “overly-optimistic forecast”
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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
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