An intergovernmental board is pushing for opioid settlement money to go toward attacking substance use disorder from two directions: helping some get off drugs and preventing others from ever trying them. The Local Government Coordinating Council (LGCC) is charged with plotting how best to use a pot of settlement money that will add up to […]
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BernCo defends closed meetings to NMDOJ
A Bernalillo County attorney says legal precedent supports the Board of County Commissioners decision to recently conduct multiple closed meetings as commissioners weighed possible code of conduct violations by the new county treasurer and a former elected official. Bernalillo County Lead Attorney John Grubesic sent a letter to the New Mexico Department Department of Justice […]
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BernCo defends closed meetings to NMDOJ
A Bernalillo County attorney says legal precedent supports the Board of County Commissioners decision to recently conduct multiple closed meetings as commissioners weighed possible code of conduct violations by the new county treasurer and a former elected official. Bernalillo County Lead Attorney John Grubesic sent a letter to the New Mexico Department Department of Justice […]
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BernCo defends closed meetings to NMDOJ
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BernCo reports zoning fee scam
The Bernalillo County Planning and Development Services Department is warning the public about an ongoing email scam in which residents have been directed to wire thousands of dollars to an off-site email address, claiming it’s necessary for their zoning applications before the county to go forward. County personnel became aware as early as January of […]
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BernCo reports zoning fee scam
The Bernalillo County Planning and Development Services Department is warning the public about an ongoing email scam in which residents have been directed to wire thousands of dollars to an off-site email address, claiming it’s necessary for their zoning applications before the county to go forward. County personnel became aware as early as January of […]
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Rail Trail money transfer becomes veto yo-yo
After lengthy debates and public comments that spanned two meetings, along with hand wringing over a mayoral veto, the Albuquerque City Council ended where it began regarding funding for two high profile projects. City councilors Monday night voted to override Mayor Tim Keller’s veto of the City Council’s decision to move funding from a high-profile, […]
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Rail Trail money transfer becomes veto yo-yo
After lengthy debates and public comments that spanned two meetings, along with hand wringing over a mayoral veto, the Albuquerque City Council ended where it began regarding funding for two high profile projects. City councilors Monday night voted to override Mayor Tim Keller’s veto of the City Council’s decision to move funding from a high-profile, […]
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How many paramedics does it take to save a life?
Albuquerque fire officials are at odds with some city councilors about how best to deploy paramedics and the disagreement will likely spill into public view during Monday’s City Council meeting Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) recently announced new changes it says will mean better service and faster responses in high demand areas. Paramedics will be shifted […]
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How many paramedics does it take to save a life?
Albuquerque fire officials are at odds with some city councilors about how best to deploy paramedics and the disagreement will likely spill into public view during Monday’s City Council meeting Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) recently announced new changes it says will mean better service and faster responses in high demand areas. Paramedics will be shifted […]