By Rodd Cayton Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca says residents of the Duke City are ready for new beautification and recreation projects. Baca, who represents Albuquerque’s District 2, introduced an ordinance that would ask voters to fund new community improvements through a gross receipts tax increase. He said the city can address ongoing concerns about […]
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NM lawmakers move to protect waters that lost protection following SCOTUS ruling
By Hannah Grover When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency case in 2023, the majority of waterways in New Mexico lost their protections under the Clean Water Act. Now state lawmakers are seeking to rectify that situation. Senate Bill 21 is headed to the governor’s desk […]
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New Mexico Senate approves state budget for upcoming year
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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 […]
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Museum of Encaustic Art to reopen in April after pandemic closure
The Museum of Encaustic Art, founded in 2005 by Doug and Adrienne Mehrens, is set to reopen to the public on April 4th and will remain open through December. Originally established in Los Cerrillos as Doug Mehrens’ personal studio, the museum moved to Santa Fe before returning to its original location following a pandemic-induced closure. […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]