By Matthew Reichbach Albuquerque City Councilor Louie Sanchez is collecting seed money for public financing for a mayoral run. Sanchez sent a text to supporters and set up a donation page for a campaign website as he seeks to step up to the mayor’s office. Sanchez confirmed to City Desk ABQ that he was collecting […]
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Who’s running for mayor of Albuquerque?
By Matthew Reichbach An increasingly crowded mayoral race is likely to grow in the coming weeks. And as it’s an odd-numbered year, the Albuquerque mayoral race will be the political event to watch in New Mexico (along with the Santa Fe mayoral race, also this fall). The election will take place on Nov. 4 and […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections
Who’s running for mayor of Albuquerque?
By Matthew Reichbach An increasingly crowded mayoral race is likely to grow in the coming weeks. And as it’s an odd-numbered year, the Albuquerque mayoral race will be the political event to watch in New Mexico (along with the Santa Fe mayoral race, also this fall). The election will take place on Nov. 4 and […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, NM State Gov.
Rent control advocates vow to try again next year
By Damon Scott New Mexico’s prohibition on rent control will stay in place for at least another year after a bill to repeal it didn’t make it to lawmakers for a vote. The 60-day New Mexico legislative session came to an end Saturday, and along with it, the fate of hundreds of bills. Advocates say […]
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Rent control advocates vow to try again next year
By Damon Scott New Mexico’s prohibition on rent control will stay in place for at least another year after a bill to repeal it didn’t make it to lawmakers for a vote. The 60-day New Mexico legislative session came to an end Saturday, and along with it, the fate of hundreds of bills. Advocates say […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov., NM State Gov.
Bernalillo County projects received almost $300M in state funding
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County entities, including the City of Albuquerque, could receive a combined total of $293.6 million of funding for capital outlay projects. Capital outlay is awarded each year during the legislative session to assist local governments and other entities with projects such as infrastructure and construction. The local governments and other entities […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Local Gov., NM State Gov.
Bernalillo County projects received almost $300M in state funding
By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County entities, including the City of Albuquerque, could receive a combined total of $293.6 million of funding for capital outlay projects. Capital outlay is awarded each year during the legislative session to assist local governments and other entities with projects such as infrastructure and construction. The local governments and other entities […]
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Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
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Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
By Rodd Cayton A former Republican legislative candidate was found guilty of federal charges involving the shooting of the houses of Democratic officials this week. A federal jury found Solomon Peña, 41, guilty of using and carrying a machine gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, solicitation to commit a crime of […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety, Politics & Elections
Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
By Rodd Cayton A former Republican legislative candidate was found guilty of federal charges involving the shooting of the houses of Democratic officials this week. A federal jury found Solomon Peña, 41, guilty of using and carrying a machine gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, solicitation to commit a crime of […]