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An old idea is back: Keller quietly floats a city-county merger
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Mayor Tim Keller stood before Burqueños weeks ago and laid out his vision for Albuquerque’s future in his first State of the City address of his third term. But one idea drafted in his speech never made it to the microphone: an “honest conversation” about merging the city and…
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The FBI says ABQ had 75 homicides last year. APD reported only 65. Who is right and why can’t they agree on this big crime stat?
APD and the FBI reported different totals for 2025, showing differences in how killings are classified and counted
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Burque sues big tobacco to clean up its butts from city parks, drains
Albuquerque sues major cigarette makers to force them to pay for millions of plastic filters clogging city storm drains and washing into the Rio Grande
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Parents raised concerns about APS recording children’s voices using AI. The district responded.
APS faces escalating backlash as families demand data privacy
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Speed cameras bring in millions as public safety costs already outpace City’s new record budget
The city expects millions from automated enforcement while police and fire costs push the General Fund millions shorter
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Can New Mexico, not Blackstone, just buy PNM? It turns out, we can’t. Here’s why.
Opponents of the Blackstone purchase encourage state purchase of PNM
Heinrich, breaking with most Dems., will vote yes on Mullin to lead DHS
Luján will vote against Sen. Mullen
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