Albuquerque City Council will tackle a full agenda Monday night, reviewing the Downtown Core Vacancy Report and voting on Gateway housing expansion, affordable housing funding and substance abuse treatment contracts affecting hundreds of residents. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in Vincent E. Griego Chambers. Councilors will reconsider two $1.8 million Gateway Center contracts for […]
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico
Lawmakers urge Justice Department to speed RECA implementation for radiation victims
A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández is pressing the Justice Department to quickly implement updated regulations for the expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, warning that delays could cost gravely ill survivors precious time. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the New Mexico Democrat and her colleagues thanked the […]
Posted inWestside
Albuquerque Fire Rescue expands West Side operations with new station, equipment
Albuquerque Fire Rescue has opened its first new fire station in more than two decades and added new equipment and personnel to better serve the city’s growing West Side. The department recently put into service two new Pierce Enforcer fire engines and created a fifth battalion with additional command staff to oversee the expanded coverage […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico
Report shows reconciliation law will cost poorest Americans $1,200 annually while wealthy gain $13,600
A new Congressional Budget Office analysis reveals that recently enacted budget reconciliation legislation will reduce resources for the nation’s poorest families while providing substantial benefits to wealthy households, prompting sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers. The CBO report, released Aug. 11, found that households in the lowest income decile will lose approximately $1,200 per year on […]
Posted inBernalillo County
Community candlelight vigil Saturday to honor lives lost to substance use
A candlelight vigil honoring lives lost to substance use will take place Saturday night at Civic Plaza, offering community members a space for remembrance and healing as New Mexico continues to grapple with addiction-related deaths. The Keep NM Alive campaign is hosting the free public event beginning at 7 p.m., welcoming attendees to bring framed […]
Posted inEducation
ABQ RIDE partners with UNM Foundation for Saturday school supply drive
Albuquerque families struggling to afford back-to-school supplies will get help this weekend thanks to a collaborative effort between ABQ RIDE and the UNM Foundation. The organizations are hosting “Back to School: Stuff the Bus!” on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hinkle Fun Center and Flix Brewhouse parking lot, located at 12931 Indian […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Echoing George Santos, ABQ mayoral candidate campaigns on fake education, experience and made-up prior elected office
#Albuquerque mayoral candidate Patrick B. Sais says he graduated from UNM, was elected to the City Council and earned endorsements from community leaders. We found out it is all a lie.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Opt-In Zoning proposal suffers decisive defeat in committee
Albuquerque’s opt-in zoning proposal suffered a decisive defeat on Wednesday when the City Council’s Land Use, Planning and Zoning Committee voted 4-1 against it after many people spoke in public testimony, most of them neighbors opposed to the plan. The resolution, sponsored by City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn for Mayor Tim Keller, would have let property […]
Posted inNM State Gov.
Gov.’s “crime emergency” for Rio Arriba includes OK for National Guard, but other strategies funded first
New Mexico’s emergency declaration for the Española area prioritizes immediate, flexible support for overwhelmed local law enforcement rather than deploying additional state personnel, according to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office. The $750,000 in emergency funding authorized under Executive Order 2025-358 Wednesday will directly support Rio Arriba County, Española and Pueblo police departments through overtime pay […]
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.
Governor declares emergency in Española area amid crime surge
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency Wednesday for Rio Arriba County, the city of Española and surrounding Pueblo communities in response to what officials describe as an overwhelming surge in violent crime and drug trafficking that has strained local law enforcement resources. The emergency declaration, issued through Executive Order 2025-358, […]