By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The director of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 vision for a complete overhaul of the federal government has stepped down, the conservative think tank confirmed Tuesday. Paul Dans’ exit comes after the project “completed exactly what it set out to do: bringing together over 110 leading […]
Author Archives: Pat Davis
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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School District Reverses Early-start Decision for East Mt. School
Parents at San Antonito STEM Magnet Elementary School in Tijeras have been spared a jarring change less than two weeks before the start of a new school year. An email and automated phone call from Albuquerque Public Schools went out July 25 informing parents that the school day would run from 7:20 a.m. to 2:05 […]
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This Weekend is Tax-Free
This weekend, New Mexicans get to take advantage of the upcoming Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend, which saves shoppers up to 8 percent or more on purchases. “New Mexico families should be getting excited about the coming school year without having to worry so much about being able to afford school supplies and clothes for their children. […]
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Lawsuit: Fire Chief Sent Sexual Messages to Former EMT
Mary Nelson, a former EMT for the Town of Mountainair has filed a lawsuit against the town after she says she was wrongfully terminated, harassed and defamed by town employees. The lawsuit, filed on July 17, alleges that during Nelson’s employment, Mountainair Fire Chief Josh Archuleta “constantly requested Nelson to join him and Archuleta’s wife […]
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Caterpillar Invasion Forces State to Shut Down Group Shelters
The New Mexico State Parks Division announced July 30 that two group shelters must close immediately at Hyde Memorial State Park in the Santa Fe National Forest due to unusually heavy caterpillar activity from the Douglas fir tussock moth. “We expect this outbreak to come to an end within the next few weeks, but it […]
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Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at ‘breach’ as public confidence sinks
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court’s nine justices. He’s also pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment limiting presidential immunity. The White House […]
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Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month, a special agent said on Monday in disclosing how the gunman prior to the shooting had researched mass attacks and explosive devices. The expected interview with […]
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BernCo Is Looking for Volunteers for Behavioral Health Advisory Board
Bernalillo County is recruiting for the newly established Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB). This initiative follows the recent passage of an ordinance that established the Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Authority. “We need diverse perspectives and experiences to create a robust and effective Behavioral Health Advisory Board,” says Wayne Lindstrom, deputy county manager for the Behavioral […]
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PRC approves NM Gas Co. rate increase agreement
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved a stipulated agreement which is expected to result in a rate increase for customers. The stipulated agreement is between New Mexico Gas Company and various consumer and environmental advocates. The gas utility initially asked for the ability to collect nearly $49 million […]
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NM governor says special session ‘was not fair,’ but she won’t punish wildfire survivors for it
By Austin Fisher, Source NM More than a week after a contentious special legislative session, New Mexico’s governor still has not signed the single piece of legislation lawmakers sent to her desk. As part of a wide ranging five-hour-long town hall meeting in Las Cruces on Thursday night, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talked about House […]