New Mexico Senate approves state budget for upcoming year

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Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Torrance County

11-year-old from Torrance County in custody for role in the murder of Corrales cyclist

By Kevin Hendricks Police arrested another minor who is accused of intentionally crashing a stolen car into and killing a 63-year-old Corrales man who was riding his bike last summer in Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Police Department announced Tuesday that an 11-year-old is in custody for his role in the murder of Scott Habermehl, a longtime […]

House Democrats introduce new legislation to replace defeated hospital acquisition oversight bill

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Bill targeting sales of parts to convert firearms into automatic weapons clears Senate

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Posted inAlbuquerque, Jobs, Workers & Economy

Keller: Trump small business fund cuts ‘an attack on the future’ of Albuquerque

The City of Albuquerque warned that an executive order by President Donald Trump cutting funds for small business development will have a harsh impact on Albuquerque’s economy. The Trump administration said the executive order is aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy and that the president deems unnecessary. Among other things, the executive order takes aim at […]

Trump looks to save coal, what could that mean for New Mexico

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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 […]

Medical psilocybin bill passes its final committee, but runs low on time for its final hurdle

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