When I first heard about the sprawling corruption scandal that gutted the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit in 2024, I, like a lot of people, assumed the specialized unit was finished. A decades-long bribery scheme involving nearly the entire squad, hundreds of dismissed cases, officers on the district attorney’s “Brady list” of untrustworthy cops, it […]
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Bregman: A call to action for Gov, Legislature this session
Sam Bregman is the 2nd Judicial District Attorney in Bernalillo County. He is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2026. Learn more at bregmanfornm.com As the Governor and Legislature prepare for New Mexico’s annual legislative session, their two priorities should be clear: protecting New Mexicans from the consequences of the Trump Administration’s […]
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Opinion: What it will take to grow New Mexico’s economy
Steven B. Chavez is the principal at Mesa del Sol, SC3 International, SC3 Development and SC3 Mechanical and Electrical. Originally from Grants, he now lives in Albuquerque. New Mexico stands at a crossroads. We have the natural resources, creative talent, and geographic advantages to thrive in the 21st-century economy—but for too long, we’ve struggled to […]
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Commentary: From conflict to collaboration — How a New Mexico transmission line will protect power delivery and prairie chickens
Opinion in New Mexico Political ReportIn his role as Executive Director for Audubon Southwest, Jon Hayes oversees the National Audubon Society’s operations in Arizona and New Mexico—including two nature centers, a research ranch, and a team of scientists, educators, and advocates all working to advance bird conservation in the Southwest. The Crossroad-Hobbs-Roadrunner Transmission Project, a 345 […]
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Opinion: In the absence of ranked-choice voting, how to hear a good debate
Guest CommentaryIsaac “Ike” Benton is a former Albuquerque City Councilor. Elections for our next mayor are underway and a runoff election between the top 2 candidates is assured. Our current election system is marred, as I will explain below, but we must make the best of it. I urge Albuquerqueans to vote for Alex Uballez […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Opinion
Opinion: Protecting the Freedom to Read: A Call to Action for New Mexico
By Senator Antoinette Sedillo-Lopez, Senator Harold Pope, and Representative Kathleen Cates
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Letter to the Editor: Vote Uballez to keep Darren White out of the run-off
This letter was submitted to City Desk ABQ by Sandra Ortsman, Albuquerque. She is a community planner and community member who cares deeply about immigrants rights, mom and small business owner who has lived in and loved Albuquerque since 2002. Have an opinion? Of course you do! Send it to pat@citydesk.org If there is anyone […]
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Government shutdown signals heartburn ahead for New Mexicans
Alex Ross is a senior politics and legislative reporter for the New Mexico Political Report. He began his career in daily journalism in Montana and previously worked as a breaking news and politics reporter. At midnight on Wednesday, the federal government went into shutdown mode, and if the last shutdown was any indication, New Mexico […]
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Defending the Constitution is our duty
This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Submitted by: Starlyn Brown, President, League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico Submitted content is provided by government agencies, verified organizations or other news outlets who are responsible for the content. Republication […]
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Op-ed: New Mexico needs strong heat safety rules for workers
Submitted by Albuquerque City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn Every year, it gets hotter in Albuquerque. Summers stretch longer, temperatures climb higher, and extreme heat warnings become more frequent. What we’re experiencing is no accident, it’s the reality of climate change, unfolding right here in our city. This crisis doesn’t impact everyone equally. The people on the […]