By Rodd Cayton A new guaranteed basic income (GBI) program in Albuquerque is distributing its first monthly payments. City leaders say the $750 payments will provide financial relief to struggling residents and underscore Albuquerque’s commitment to economic equity and financial empowerment. The first payments went out last week. The money is unrestricted, and participants were […]
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City council looking at federal housing cuts
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors will soon consider an action plan required to secure federal housing aid. One councilor, however, is concerned about when and whether the city will see that money. District 6 Councilor Nichole Rogers said Trump administration actions have placed a cloud of uncertainty around the city’s funding from the U.S. […]
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Keller, White lead in earliest days of qualifying for public financing
By Matthew Reichbach Those seeking the position of Mayor of Albuquerque could begin gathering signatures and collecting qualifying contributions for public financing last Saturday. In the first week, three candidates have received over 250 qualifying contributions of the 3,780 needed. The qualifying contributions are $5. Candidates looking for the $755,946 in public dollars still have […]
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Film studio, supplement expansions approved by council
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors approved a pair of economic development projects expected to bring dozens of jobs to the city’s west side. Mesa Media Group got the OK to build on a 60-acre plot adjacent to Double Eagle II Airport. According to a city news release, the company will expand its production ability, […]
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City Council approves funding for two housing projects
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors are continuing to try to reduce a housing shortage in the city that has reached the level of thousands of units. Monday night, the council approved more than $9 million for the Somos and Farolito Senior Community housing developments as construction costs increase. Most of the money, $6.1 million, […]
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Councilors want more info on National Guard role
By Rodd Cayton The impending deployment of National Guard troops on the streets of Albuquerque has drawn questions from some city councilors, including two who represent areas in which they will be deployed. Councilor Nichole Rogers said her phones and emails have been “blowing up” about the National Guard, after New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan […]
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Council defers one Gateway Center contract
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors Monday approved one of two contracts for services at the Gateway Center. Councilors voted to defer a proposed professional services agreement with Chicanos Por La Causa, which would pay the organization up to $1.8 million after some councilors had questions about work it is already doing for the city. […]
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Council to discuss money for senior housing project
The Albuquerque City Council will consider putting more money into an affordable housing project at its meeting Monday night. The $3 million would be used to close the financing gap caused by increasing construction costs for the Farolito Senior Community, which will consist of 82 units at 10501 Central Avenue NE. The city would extend […]
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Keller signs an executive order to protect open spaces, push back on Trump
At an Earth Day event on Sunday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order aimed at defending open spaces and natural resources in the city. Keller says the move, the second executive order in less than a week, is aimed at protecting Albuquerque from the executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. “Trump is […]
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Keller signs an executive order to protect open spaces, push back on Trump
At an Earth Day event on Sunday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order aimed at defending open spaces and natural resources in the city. Keller says the move, the second executive order in less than a week, is aimed at protecting Albuquerque from the executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. “Trump is […]