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Bill to restrict cannabis, smoke shop locations goes up in smoke
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Smoke shop and cannabis dispensary owners rolled into the Albuquerque City Council chambers Monday, Aug. 3 and watched a zoning bill that would have separated the two businesses go up in smoke. City councilors voted 6-3 to reject Ordinance O-26-39, sponsored by Councilor Renée Grout at the request of…
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New protections approved for ABQ workers speaking up at City Hall
City Councilors approve twin measures to clarify watchdog powers, extend investigation timelines and secure reporting channels
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Procedural mutiny: ABQ City Councilors overrule Council President to block tax ballot measure
Councilors stage a parliamentary revolt to overrule President Peña and block the gross receipts tax before voters can decide… again
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City Council cracks down on stolen copper, brass sales
A new law expands 2022 catalytic converter rules to cover copper and brass
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
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