Albuquerque’s biggest challenges — from rising homelessness to federal immigration enforcement — took center stage Aug. 26, as ten City Council candidates squared off over high-profile policy topics in the city’s contested districts. The forum at Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown drew candidates from Districts 1, 3, 5, and 9 and was co-hosted by the National Association […]
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City Council candidate Buchanan Farmer withdraws from Albuquerque District 9 race
City Council candidate Melani Buchanan Farmer announced Monday she is withdrawing from the District 9 race, citing personal and family circumstances that require her full attention. “After much thought and reflection, I have made the very difficult decision to step out of the race for Albuquerque City Council District 9,” Buchanan Farmer said in an […]
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Vasquez leads new immigration and border plan by House Democrats
House Democrats on Monday unveiled a comprehensive immigration and border security framework aimed at breaking years of partisan gridlock on one of the nation’s most contentious political issues. The New Democrat Coalition Immigration & Border Security Working Group, led by Rep. Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico, released what it calls the “New Dem Immigration & […]
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Candidates prepare for Tuesday’s filing day in New Mexico local elections
Prospective candidates across New Mexico must file their declarations of candidacy for the state’s 2025 Regular Local Election on Tuesday. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced that candidates must file their Declaration of Candidacy between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at their respective county clerk’s offices. The filing window applies […]
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Bernalillo County opens candidate filing Tuesday for November elections
Candidates seeking office in Bernalillo County’s 2025 Regular Local Election must file their declarations of candidacy in person on Tuesday, marking the start of the formal election process for dozens of municipal and school board positions. Filing will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers at 415 Silver […]
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USDOT blames New Mexico State Police for fatal Florida semi accident involving undocumented driver
Federal Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says New Mexico State Police officers are partially responsible for a fatal semi-truck accident over 1,000 miles away earlier this month in Florida. According to a statement first reported locally by the Albuquerque Journal, the U.S. Department of Transportation initiated an investigation after a truck driver conducted an illegal U-turn […]
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New Mexico had no new measles cases this week, Texas declares end to their outbreak
Has New Mexico won the measles war? It’s too soon to tell but all signs are trending in the right direction, according to the latest data released by the state’s Department of Health on Thursday. Over the previous seven days, the state reported no new measles cases, the first time that has happened this month, […]
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Rep. Vasquez calls for permanent tax relief, wage increases for tipped workers
Rep. Gabe Vasquez on Monday criticized the current federal tax law’s approach to tip taxation while advocating for permanent policy changes to benefit tipped workers during a visit to a local coffee shop. The New Mexico Democrat donned an apron and worked alongside employees at Barelas Coffee House on Aug. 18, taking orders and serving […]
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New Mexico oil lease sale breaks records, brings in $256 million for schools
New Mexico’s State Land Office shattered revenue records for the second consecutive month, earning $256 million in bonus payments from an oil and gas lease auction held this week, officials announced Tuesday. The August sale surpassed last month’s then-record $56 million, marking another milestone since the state implemented a new 25% royalty rate for premium […]
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Albuquerque Ethics Board approves expanded fraud investigation into city council candidate’s public financing donations
The Albuquerque Board of Ethics and Campaign Practices on Aug. 20 approved City Clerk Ethan Watson’s request to expand an investigation into fraud allegations against District 1 City Council candidate Daniel Gilbert Leiva. The board voted 6-0 to allow the city’s inspector general to audit an additional 5% of Leiva’s qualifying contributions and review who […]