This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Thanks to climate change, the Albuquerque of the future may feel a bit more like present-day Roswell. That’s […]
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Mayor vetoes council’s proposal to eliminate threshold to win an election
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller vetoed the City Council’s proposal to change the city’s voting system Tuesday — saying the measure would “remove a level of accountability our constituents deserve.” At their last meeting, councilors on a 6-3 vote approved a proposal to put on the November ballot a measure to eliminate the threshold to win […]
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ABQ RIDE Connect gets five electric vans
ABQ RIDE’s microtransit service is the agency’s latest division to go electric. City officials and transit staff announced the addition of five electric vans to its fleet on Tuesday. The 2023 Ford E-Transit units will be the main rolling stock of the ABQ RIDE Connect pilot program. “ABQ RIDE is committed to zero emissions to […]
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Will my trash be picked up on July Fourth? Answers to your questions about city services over the holiday week
When a big summer holiday comes during the middle of the week, lots of local government services we take for granted change their hours or close. So will trash be picked up? Can I go to the library to beat the heat? Are city pools open? The answer, according to the City of Albuquerque, is […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Housing & Homelessness
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless ups roving outreach
The city’s unhoused population — particularly near Downtown — often get health care and other services at the main campus of Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless (AHCH). But in recent years, the nonprofit’s street outreach has expanded and reached scores more. Of 1,212 people experiencing homelessness who were contacted through outreach between July 2021 […]
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What projects will county residents vote on this November?
Bernalillo County voters will get to decide in November whether to support $40.5 million in capital projects ranging from a wrought iron fence to several new athletic fields. On June 25, the Board of Commissioners approved the list of projects for the general obligation bond issue and the questions that will be placed on the […]
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A veto is coming on the council’s voting proposal. Here’s what you need to know.
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller plans to veto the City Council’s proposal to change the city’s voting system this week, but if councilors vote the same way they did initially, they will have enough votes to override it. The council can override a veto with a majority — five — plus one vote. At their last […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Education
It’s official: A new superintendent takes the reins at APS
The transition of leadership at Albuquerque Public Schools is now official. Gabriella Durán Blakey, who had been the district’s acting superintendent since March, took over Monday as the head of an organization with 141 regular public schools, more than 70,000 students and a staff of more than 10,000. “I’m honored to step into this position […]
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Funding for Tijeras Biozone Education Center Will be on the November Ballot
Bernalillo County voters in November will get to decide whether to support $40.5 million in capital projects ranging from a wrought iron fence to several new athletic fields. The Board of Commissioners June 25 approved the list of projects for the general obligation bond issue and the questions that will be placed on the Nov. […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Syndicated
Severe storm floods basements of Albuquerque City Hall and Police Department
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Albuquerque Police Department headquarters and City Hall have both been damaged from flooding, Mayor Tim Keller said Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, quarter-sized hail and 60 mph wind hit the Albuquerque area late Saturday night. Heavy rain from a severe thunderstorm brought flash flooding to many parts of […]