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Posted inEducation, Housing & Homelessness

With a new campus, Technology Leadership High School looks to improve educational outcomes

There are two types of building going on at the Technology Leadership High School campus in Albuquerque. Contractors continue to work on the renovation of the new campus, former home of the Southwest University of Visual Art. Inside, staff are building futures for about 350 students. The new, bigger and recently acquired campus is allowing […]

City Council blasts mayor’s office for new process of addressing constituent’s emails

Albuquerque City Councilors criticized Mayor Tim Keller’s office Monday night for the administration’s new process for addressing constituents’ emailed concerns, which some councilors said is superfluous and inefficient. The city, however, says it’s the most efficient way to track those emails. Councilor Renée Grout said during the meeting that when she has forwarded constituent complaints […]

City Council blasts mayor’s office for new process of addressing constituent’s emails

Albuquerque City Councilors criticized Mayor Tim Keller’s office Monday night for the administration’s new process for addressing constituents’ emailed concerns, which some councilors said is superfluous and inefficient. The city, however, says it’s the most efficient way to track those emails. Councilor Renée Grout said during the meeting that when she has forwarded constituent complaints […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Estancia Goes to Washington to Seek Funding 

By Andrea Vasquez  The town of Estancia is planning another trip to Washington, D.C., for funding purposes.  Mayor Nathan Dial confirmed that Estancia is considering a trip to the nation’s capitol to secure funding for one of the town’s new “big ticket item” project.  The project will include a park, pond and pool, with a […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Bill Aims to Stop Libraries from Banning Books Based on Politics, Ideology

By Nicole Maxwell A bill aimed at protecting public libraries from politically charged book ban attempts is making its way through the Roundhouse. HB 27, the Librarian Protection Act, sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Cates, D-Rio Rancho,  seeks to prohibit public libraries from getting state funding unless they adopt a policy prohibiting the removal of books […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Bill Seeks Funding for Economic Development in the Lower Estancia Valley

By Hannah Grover State legislators are seeking funds for state officials to contract with an entity that can help promote economic development in the Lower Estancia Valley. SB 183 would provide $100,000 to the Economic Development Department to contract with an economic development organization in the region. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Liz Stefanics, […]