By Lauren Lifke University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes announced her upcoming departure from the university at the Board of Regents meeting Tuesday. Stokes plans on fulfilling her role through the end of the 2025-26 school year, after which she plans to retire. She wanted to ensure that the Regents have ample time to […]
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Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Opinion
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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Bus routes along North Valley corridors to get more frequent service
Albuquerque city councilors voted to redesignate sections of Rio Grande, Indian School and Menaul boulevards as major transit corridors, a move that will pave the way for more frequent bus service along the North Valley routes over the next three years. The 7-2 council vote in early September on Resolution R-25-175, sponsored by Councilor Tammy […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Albuquerque City Council candidates secure spots on the ballot after court challenge
Two Albuquerque City Council candidates will appear on the November ballot after a judge rejected legal challenges to their petition signatures, clearing the way for ballot printing to begin next week. District 1 candidate Stephanie Telles and District 3 candidate Teresa Garcia faced lawsuits claiming they failed to collect the required 500 valid signatures to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Thanks to public financing, council candidates still have hundreds of thousands to spend
Campaign finance reports released last week show the fundraising landscape for Albuquerque City Council candidates as they enter the final stretch before the Nov. 4 municipal election, with significant disparities between publicly and privately financed campaigns across five contested districts. The latest reporting period, ending Sept. 8, reveals how candidates are positioning themselves financially with […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Rep. Vasquez cosponsors bill to reverse GOP health care cuts
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., cosponsored legislation Thursday aimed at reversing Republican health care cuts and permanently extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. The Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act, H.R. 4849, would repeal provisions in a Republican tax bill that Vasquez said would eliminate Medicaid coverage for 110,000 New Mexicans and reduce health care eligibility […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate
Carlisle Village Cleaners contaminant cleanup project receives millions in federal funding
By Lauren Lifke The New Mexico Environment Department received $2.8 million in federal funding to make steps toward cleaning up a historical dry cleaner site in Southeast Albuquerque, according to a news release. In July, the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed that there are contaminants in the area of Carlisle Village Cleaners, according to CABQ. The […]
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Bernalillo County commissioners name new fire chief, vote to advance affordable housing
By Lauren Lifke The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners named a new fire chief at its meeting on Tuesday and voted in favor of three ordinances that will move the county toward acquiring more transitional and affordable housing. Outgoing Bernalillo County Fire Rescue Chief Greg Perez welcomed Chief Zach Lardy to fill his shoes at […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County
Patrick Sais disqualified from Albuquerque mayoral race over insufficient signatures
Albuquerque mayoral hopeful Patrick Sais, who some have called Albuquerque’s George Santos, will not be on the ballot this November. Sais has been disqualified from the Albuquerque mayoral race after failing to submit the required number of valid signatures on his nominating petition, according to the New Mexico Bureau of Elections. Sais submitted his declaration […]
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Poll shows Haaland with a commanding lead in Dem race for gov
This column is a part of New Mexico Political Report‘s analysis and commentary series. New Mexico’s 32nd governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, still has another 15 months in command of the 4th Floor of the Roundhouse, but political junkies are already lining up to pick the 33rd one. After a few weeks of kickoff rallies and […]