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Could NIMBY neighbors derail city’s rail trail plans?
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A small group of West Old Town residents is challenging the City of Albuquerque over a segment of the ABQ Rail Trail, a multimillion-dollar marquee project. Although the group wants to halt the planned extension through their neighborhood, the city owns the property, forcing residents to navigate municipal bureaucracy…
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Denied again: Why the ABQ City Council killed the same sales tax hike twice
Councilor’s kill proposed tax increase before voters get a chance to weigh in
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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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