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Some Americans have already been caught in Trump’s immigration dragnet. More will be.

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Council passes law targeting city’s ‘bad actor’ landlords

By Damon Scott There’s new hope for scores of renters in Albuquerque who face issues such as a lack of running water, a lack of hot water, substandard heating and cooling, front doors that don’t lock, appliances that don’t work, pest infestation and unsafe stairwells.  The Albuquerque City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday night that […]

Council passes law targeting city’s ‘bad actor’ landlords

By Damon Scott There’s new hope for scores of renters in Albuquerque who face issues such as a lack of running water, a lack of hot water, substandard heating and cooling, front doors that don’t lock, appliances that don’t work, pest infestation and unsafe stairwells.  The Albuquerque City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday night that […]

Is getting high on hemp about to be illegal in ABQ? City councilor pushes ban to close the THC “loophole” 

Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis introduced legislation to ban synthetic hemp products from sale in Albuquerque. The legislation would ban the advertisement, sale, manufacture or distribution of synthetic cannabinoids with over 0.3% THC. Under the ordinance, stores that sell non-intoxicating hemp products would be required to post signs that say “sale of intoxicating hemp products […]

Is getting high on hemp about to be illegal in ABQ? City councilor pushes ban to close the THC “loophole” 

Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis introduced legislation to ban synthetic hemp products from sale in Albuquerque. The legislation would ban the advertisement, sale, manufacture or distribution of synthetic cannabinoids with over 0.3% THC. Under the ordinance, stores that sell non-intoxicating hemp products would be required to post signs that say “sale of intoxicating hemp products […]

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How a push to amend the Constitution could help Trump expand presidential power

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