A bipartisan group of over 40 members of Congress, led by U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Representative Terese Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), have called on Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to fully implement the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program as originally intended by Congress. The lawmakers expressed strong […]
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State financial leaders slam GOP budget as ‘Big Bogus Mistake’
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New Mexico sues Air Force over PFAS contamination at Cannon AFB
Firefighters with the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron test hose water pressure before an exercise Aug. 14, 2015, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alex Mercer) ” data-medium-file=”https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/23/2025/06/Untitled-design-45-300×200.png” data-large-file=”https://citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/06/Untitled-design-45-1024×683-1.png” /> Firefighters with the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron test hose water pressure before an exercise Aug. 14, 2015, […]
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Weed Lawsuit Against Border Patrol Enters New Phase
A judge’s decision on a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) could affect the fate of hundreds of legal cannabis operators in New Mexico. The lawsuit seeks to halt Border Patrol from seizing legal cannabis and vehicles from state-licensed businesses at interior border checkpoints. It also […]
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City Mobilizes Resources as Triple-Digit Heat Hits
With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the City of Albuquerque is equipping residents with the best ways to stay safe from extreme heat this summer. City officials are urging the community to take all necessary precautions and to take advantage of the available resources, such as expanded shelter options and splash pads, among others. […]
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In Their Own Words: Bunnie Cruse
This article is part of a month-long look at the challenges, triumphs and everyday life of Albuquerque’s LGBTQIA+ community. In keeping with the theme of Pride Month, each article will be in the format of a transcribed interview, allowing these people to speak directly to us and to our readers in their own words. Bunnie […]
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Haaland criticizes Trump budget cuts during campaign visit in Tijeras
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Open Mic Mondays: CW Ayon
Cooper “CW” Ayon says he really enjoys changing people’s idea of blues music, getting folks to dance and making them forget about their worries for a couple hours. As one of the state’s most celebrated and prolific bluesmen, it’s not too hard to catch him singing and playing guitar alongside an upright bass player named […]
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Evolution of Flamenco, Albuquerque-Style
Help celebrate the largest and oldest Flamenco event outside of Spain at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) beginning June 20 during Festival Flamenco 38. Presented and produced by our very own National Institute of Flamenco, the festival has been an emblem of the city’s illustrious art scene for decades, gathering students, fans and flamenco […]
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Get Out! (June 19-25)
Dance Gavin Dance Credit: Courtesy Revel ABQ Looking for a Flashback to the early 2000s? Sacramento, Calif. screamo/emo rockers Dance Gavin Dance bring their “Return of the Robot” tour to Revel Entertainment Center (4720 Alexander Bld. NE) this Thursday, June 19 starting at 7 p.m. Special opening acts include The Home Team, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Dwellings. […]