Pat Davis, Author at City Desk ABQ

Public not allowed in meetings of state advisory council on missing and murdered Indigenous people

This story is published in partnership with New Mexico In Depth, a nonprofit local newsroom, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. An advisory council Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham established last year to help address a crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people is […]

Bernalillo Dispensary Sues Town Over Green Paint

A dispensary has sued the Town of Bernalillo because the town wants the business to repaint its bright green color. The lawsuit, filed June 26, appeals a Bernalillo Town Council decision to order The Dispensary Near Me, a cannabis dispensary located at 413 South Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo, to repaint its building following public […]

Bernalillo Farmers Market 2024 Season Underway

The Bernalillo Farmers Market opened its 8th season on June 21, but the market is still looking for food vendors. Located at 370 Rotary Park Rd., the outdoor market will be open every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 25. The Bernalillo Farmers Market features over a dozen local farmers and artisans, allowing […]

Over $15 Million Could Be Coming to NM for Rural Development

On July 11, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich welcomed the Senate Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan, unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 25 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill. This legislation includes over $15 million in investments for 18 projects across New Mexico. “We maintained our full support for vital nutrition programs like WIC […]

Line of succession

I’ve been thinking more these days about Vice President Kamala Harris, her role as vice president and the ever-present is-she-ready question. Being second in line is something I know a little about but on a smaller scale. For eight years, I served as lieutenant governor to Gov. Bill Richardson. Another similarity we share is being […]

Over $15 Million in Rural Development Projects Could Be Coming to NM

Winning the news cycle isn’t the same as winning the election

The second half of July has had no shortage of blockbuster political news stories. In less than 48 hours: Federal judge (and Trump appointee) Aileen Cannon dismissed all charges in the classified documents case against President Trump; Trump announced his running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, a former critic reborn as a MAGA zealot exactly […]

As Town Wells Dry Up, Estancia Mayor Urges Water Conservation

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct that Estancia Mayor Nathan Dial previously said the town had 4-5 days’ worth of water. The Town of Estancia told residents this week that the town well is running low, and urged residents to take steps to conserve water. In a Facebook post, town officials said […]

Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw: Democrats aim to nominate before convention

By ZEKE MILLER, WILL WEISSERT and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — California Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the party pushed ahead with plans for a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first […]

NM congressional members urge feds to prepare for DACA recipients seeking healthcare access

BY: Shauneen Miranda WASHINGTON — Worried about the outcome of the 2024 election, a slew of congressional Democrats called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday to take steps to ensure Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients can actually access health insurance provided under the Affordable Care Act when they become eligible this […]