Funeral services for Harold Bailey, president of the Albuquerque NAACP branch, will be held later this month. He is remembered by state and local leaders as a champion of equality who spent half a century battling bigotry in New Mexico. Bailey died Monday at 78. State Rep. Pamelya Herndon, D-Albuquerque, who served as first vice […]
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Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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NM Supreme Court Rejects Utilities’ Challenge to Community Solar Rule
By Hannah Grover The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld state regulators’ decision to prohibit investor-owned utilities from subtracting transmission costs from the bill credits that community solar subscribers will receive. Subtracting transmission costs from bill credits could reduce the benefits that community solar subscribers receive for receiving power from a solar array. The Community Solar […]
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New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee Releases $10.8B budget Recommendation
This story is republished from Source NM By Julia Goldberg and Austin Fisher New Mexico’s Legislative Finance Committee on Wednesday recommended $10.8 billion in spending for the 2025-2026 fiscal year from the state’s general fund, a 5.7% increase over 2025 planned spending. In a statement, Sen. George Muñoz (D-Gallup), LFC chairman and chair of the Senate Finance Committee, […]
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A Rio Grande Fish Gets a Win in Court
By Susan Morée A New Mexico fish will be up for consideration for environmental protection thanks to a recent win in court. A federal district court agreed with environmental groups on Wednesday and set a deadline for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine if the Rio Grande shiner warrants protection. The agency has […]
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PNM Says Even Small Rate Increases are Imperative to Keep Services Reliable
By Hannah Grover The crowd offering comments about a request by the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) to raise electric rates was sparse at a public meeting on Wednesday. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission hosted the public hearing in Albuquerque to gather input about how a rate increase could impact customers. PNM […]
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Word on the street is Rumor Brewing Company Wants to Create a Game Yard
By Andrea Vasquez Cedar Crest’s Rumor Brewing Company plans to expand its space to include a play area and is seeking help from the community to make this dream a reality. Tucked away just behind Cedar Crest’s post office, Rumor Brewing is a destination hub for outdoor activities, mainly due to its proximity to a […]
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State Land Commissioner Announces Agreement to Protect Chupadera Mesa
By Hannah Grover State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced Jan. 16 an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense, New Mexico Land Conservancy to protect 60,000 acres of land in Torrance and Socorro counties for 75 years. The state trust land is in an area known as Chupadera Mesa, which is near White Sands. […]
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Mountainair Now Offering Text Message Alerts
The Town of Mountair will now be using its text messaging program more frequently to keep residents updated on important information. The program will allow the town to send timely messages about various events and updates. To subscribe, text the relevant keyword to 505-405-4440. The town recommends saving this number in your contacts under “Town […]
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BernCo’s newest chair looks to balance focus on ‘both sides of the mountain’
By Rodd Cayton Newly elected Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas says his priorities will largely lie in what the entire county is looking at. Olivas, elected in 2022, served as vice chair last year. He represents District 5, which includes Uptown Albuquerque and the East Mountains. “The commission has been very clear with our […]
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BernCo’s newest chair looks to balance focus on ‘both sides of the mountain’
By Rodd Cayton Newly elected Bernalillo County Commission Chair Eric Olivas says his priorities will largely lie in what the entire county is looking at. Olivas, elected in 2022, served as vice chair last year. He represents District 5, which includes Uptown Albuquerque and the East Mountains. “The commission has been very clear with our […]