By Rodd Cayton On the heels of one former law enforcement officer entering the race for mayor of Albuquerque, another says he may run. District 1 City Councilor Louie Sanchez Friday told CityDesk ABQ he’s exploring the idea of a mayoral run, though he cautioned that he had not yet made a final decision. “I’m […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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Keller: We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says Albuquerque will continue to be an “immigrant friendly city” in response to new federal policies put in place by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on immigration offenses. “We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents or target people because of their status or skin color,” Keller said […]
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Keller: We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says Albuquerque will continue to be an “immigrant friendly city” in response to new federal policies put in place by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on immigration offenses. “We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents or target people because of their status or skin color,” Keller said […]
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APS will not comply with Trump immigration efforts
In light of new federal policies that could lead to immigration raids at schools, Albuquerque Public Schools is trying to reassure students’ families that the district remains focused on caring for students in its charge. “Recent pronouncements on the national stage have prompted many pertinent questions about how Albuquerque Public Schools handles immigration-related issues,” states […]