Albuquerque City Council President Brook Bassan announced Thursday afternoon that she is prepared to hold up proposed legislation if Mayor Tim Keller’s administration continues to sidestep the council’s questions and leave city councilors and their constituents waiting for answers. “If things slow down on our legislation or on budget, it’s not because we’re trying to […]
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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives
Topgolf International Inc. will need to wait about a month to see whether its request to change its economic development agreement with Bernalillo County gets approved. Commissioners on Tuesday chose to defer their decision until March 11, giving them more time to study and gather information about the company’s compliance with the original agreement. Marcos […]
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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives
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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives
Topgolf International Inc. will need to wait about a month to see whether its request to change its economic development agreement with Bernalillo County gets approved. Commissioners on Tuesday chose to defer their decision until March 11, giving them more time to study and gather information about the company’s compliance with the original agreement. Marcos […]
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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]
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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]
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NMDOJ looking at possible Open Meetings Act violation by City Council
The New Mexico Department of Justice is looking into whether the Albuquerque City Council violated the state’s open meeting law after city councilors met behind closed doors to discuss potential litigation, without specifying to the public what the litigation was. City Desk ABQ filed a complaint with the state Department of Justice on Nov. 11, […]
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NMDOJ looking at possible Open Meetings Act violation by City Council
The New Mexico Department of Justice is looking into whether the Albuquerque City Council violated the state’s open meeting law after city councilors met behind closed doors to discuss potential litigation, without specifying to the public what the litigation was. City Desk ABQ filed a complaint with the state Department of Justice on Nov. 11, […]
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BernCo board may have violated state law while investigating possible ordinance violation
A watchdog organization focused on government transparency says the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners may have broken the state’s open meeting law while looking into whether the county treasurer violated the county’s hiring rules. The Mexico Foundation for Open Government says commissioners failed to adequately describe their intentions on agendas for closed meetings purportedly focused […]
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BernCo board may have violated state law while investigating possible ordinance violation
A watchdog organization focused on government transparency says the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners may have broken the state’s open meeting law while looking into whether the county treasurer violated the county’s hiring rules. The Mexico Foundation for Open Government says commissioners failed to adequately describe their intentions on agendas for closed meetings purportedly focused […]