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Bernalillo County releases stormwater management guidance for solar projects

By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County released updated stormwater management guidance this week for large-scale solar projects. The new guidance comes amid increased interest in utility-scale solar projects in New Mexico following the passage of the 2019 Energy Transition Act and the 2021 Community Solar Act.  According to a press release, the county hopes to encourage […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Local Gov.

Bernalillo County releases stormwater management guidance for solar projects

By Hannah Grover Bernalillo County released updated stormwater management guidance this week for large-scale solar projects. The new guidance comes amid increased interest in utility-scale solar projects in New Mexico following the passage of the 2019 Energy Transition Act and the 2021 Community Solar Act.  According to a press release, the county hopes to encourage […]

Baca proposes new fund for cultural improvements

By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca says residents of the Duke City are ready for new beautification and recreation projects. Baca, who represents Albuquerque’s District 2, introduced an ordinance that would ask voters to fund new community improvements through a gross receipts tax increase. He said the city can address ongoing concerns about […]

Baca proposes new fund for cultural improvements

By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca says residents of the Duke City are ready for new beautification and recreation projects. Baca, who represents Albuquerque’s District 2, introduced an ordinance that would ask voters to fund new community improvements through a gross receipts tax increase. He said the city can address ongoing concerns about […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Emails reveal top IRS lawyer warned Trump firings were a “Fraud” on the courts

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Keller: Trump small business fund cuts ‘an attack on the future’ of Albuquerque

The City of Albuquerque warned that an executive order by President Donald Trump cutting funds for small business development will have a harsh impact on Albuquerque’s economy. The Trump administration said the executive order is aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy and that the president deems unnecessary. Among other things, the executive order takes aim at […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Tie it down if you want to keep it!

Gross! Spring technically starts Thursday but New Mexicans know that spring is really here when the winds arrive – and the wind showed up today. The wind hit at the same time temperatures dropped 11 degrees over two hours as a forecast front and dust storm made its way across New Mexico. This photo of […]

Posted inEnergy Transition, Housing & Homelessness

Trump looks to save coal, what could that mean for New Mexico

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