Campaign finance reform is “dead” says sponsor

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Mayor Keller announces run for third term 

Mayor Tim Keller officially announced Thursday that he is running for a third term as Mayor of Albuquerque.  “At City Hall, we are relentless problem solvers, tackling Albuquerque’s toughest challenges head-on every day,” Keller wrote in a statement. “We hear your concerns about long-standing local issues, compounded by the turmoil from Washington, D.C. That’s why […]

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Mayor Keller announces run for third term 

Mayor Tim Keller officially announced Thursday that he is running for a third term as Mayor of Albuquerque.  “At City Hall, we are relentless problem solvers, tackling Albuquerque’s toughest challenges head-on every day,” Keller wrote in a statement. “We hear your concerns about long-standing local issues, compounded by the turmoil from Washington, D.C. That’s why […]

Darren White announces run for ABQ mayor

By Andy Lyman and Matthew Reichbach — Darren White — a former Bernalillo County sheriff, state cabinet secretary and one of Mayor Tim Keller’s most vocal critics — announced Thursday afternoon that he would run for Mayor of Albuquerque.  In an announcement video released Thursday, White called himself a fiscal conservative and vowed to crack […]

Darren White announces run for ABQ mayor

By Andy Lyman and Matthew Reichbach — Darren White — a former Bernalillo County sheriff, state cabinet secretary and one of Mayor Tim Keller’s most vocal critics — announced Thursday afternoon that he would run for Mayor of Albuquerque.  In an announcement video released Thursday, White called himself a fiscal conservative and vowed to crack […]

Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor

With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning.  Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]

Former county economic development manager first to announce run for mayor

With about nine months until Albuquerque’s municipal election, the first official candidate emerged Tuesday morning.  Mayling Armijo, the executive director of a nonprofit business lending organization, announced her run for Albuquerque mayor Tuesday. She told City Desk ABQ that she decided to run to challenge Mayor Tim Keller, who has said he would seek a […]

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Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos

By Tony Romm, Jeff Stein, Jacob Bogage, Emily Davies · (c) 2025 A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from imposing a sweeping pause on federal spending, after the new White House policy caused significant disruptions to programs that fund schools, provide housing and ensure low-income Americans have access to health care. The court prevented the restrictions […]