by Austin Fisher, Source New MexicoMay 2, 2025 Advocates for people held in an immigration detention center in Estancia, N.M. say sewage is again backing up into their cells, and they do not have access to clean drinking water. The Town of Estancia, where the prison is located, posted on social media on Monday asking […]
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Council grills APD chief over proposed police budget
by Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors traded barbs with Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina at a budget meeting Thursday night, criticizing the number of command staff in the department, Medina’s internal affairs strategy and a recent decision to seek National Guard troops to assist officers. Medina and Councilor Louie Sanchez accused each other of […]
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Proposed cuts to ABQ libraries panned
By Rodd Cayton Several public library supporters Tuesday evening told Albuquerque City Councilors the system needs more money, not less. The entire council met as the Committee of the Whole, which considers the budget and the capital improvements program proposed by the mayor. In the $1.5 billion budget proposal revealed last month by Mayor Tim […]
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Concerns mount over Head Start programs for children
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DOH warns summer travelers to get vaccinated against measles
This post was originally published on this site While the growth of the measles outbreak in New Mexico has slowed to a crawl and vaccinations have increased, the New Mexico Department of Health says those looking to travel this summer should make sure they are vaccinated against the highly contagious disease. “Measles is a highly […]
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Keller slams Trump administration’s cuts to minority small business aid
by Rodd Cayton Mayor Tim Keller said a Donald Trump administration action terminating federal funding for a local business assistance organization is an attack on New Mexico’s diversity. Keller has been vocal about actions from the Trump administration he said are harming the city. City officials say the New Mexico Minority Business Development Agency (NM […]
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New Mexico United commentator cooking up a storm to secure spot in national chef competition
Former hotel owner and English chef Andrew “Andy” Hageman has been cooking for most of his life and keeps stirring something special year after year. Hageman, a writer for Athlon Sports and color commentator for New Mexico United who lives in the East Mountains, is competing in a national cooking competition. “I love the kitchen […]
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Española high school sought students’ immigration status as part of standardized test
This post was originally published on this site <img width="1000" height="380" src="https://citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/04/evhsfront_1000.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="The entrance to Española Valley High School in an undated photo. Local teachers’ union officials said administrators at this high school asked teachers to collect information about students’ immigration data." decoding="async" srcset="https://citydesk.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2025/04/evhsfront_1000.jpg 1000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/23/2025/04/evhsfront_1000-300×114.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/23/2025/04/evhsfront_1000-768×292.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/23/2025/04/evhsfront_1000-780×296.jpg 780w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/sites/23/2025/04/evhsfront_1000-400×152.jpg […]
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Mayor’s proposed budget would increase zoo ticket prices by a dollar
By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilors last year avoided several proposed fee increases for popular amenities. Mayor Tim Keller’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 brings back one notable increase for a second try: He’s floating a $1 hike for admission to the BioPark. Last year, the City Council kept in place a $5-per-ticket increase […]
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Trail Rider Pizza hosts fundraiser to support local studio owner
By Andrea Vasquez Trail Rider Pizza in Cedar Crest is organizing a fundraiser event to help Body Dynamic Studio’s Christell Thomas, who is recovering from “a very traumatic accident.” The event is set for May 5 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The dynamic consists of supporting Trail Rider by enjoying their dishes, as a […]