Bernalillo County commissioners Tuesday will consider initial steps toward possible redevelopment of the New Mexico state fairgrounds. The state government is asking county officials to create a tax increment development district centered on the fairgrounds. The county could issue bonds to pay for infrastructure improvements and a portion of gross receipts taxes or property taxes […]
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Keller: We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says Albuquerque will continue to be an “immigrant friendly city” in response to new federal policies put in place by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on immigration offenses. “We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents or target people because of their status or skin color,” Keller said […]
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Keller: We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents
Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says Albuquerque will continue to be an “immigrant friendly city” in response to new federal policies put in place by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on immigration offenses. “We won’t turn our local police into immigration agents or target people because of their status or skin color,” Keller said […]
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APS will not comply with Trump immigration efforts
In light of new federal policies that could lead to immigration raids at schools, Albuquerque Public Schools is trying to reassure students’ families that the district remains focused on caring for students in its charge. “Recent pronouncements on the national stage have prompted many pertinent questions about how Albuquerque Public Schools handles immigration-related issues,” states […]
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APS will not comply with Trump immigration efforts
In light of new federal policies that could lead to immigration raids at schools, Albuquerque Public Schools is trying to reassure students’ families that the district remains focused on caring for students in its charge. “Recent pronouncements on the national stage have prompted many pertinent questions about how Albuquerque Public Schools handles immigration-related issues,” states […]
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City Council OKs public housing upgrades
Multiple low-income Albuquerque properties are officially set for energy-efficient upgrades, which Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will lower costs for residents. City councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract with the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology to start a $6 million project that will add new weatherstripping, water heaters, furnaces, smart thermostats and […]
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City Council OKs public housing upgrades
Multiple low-income Albuquerque properties are officially set for energy-efficient upgrades, which Mayor Tim Keller’s administration says will lower costs for residents. City councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved a contract with the International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology to start a $6 million project that will add new weatherstripping, water heaters, furnaces, smart thermostats and […]
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Schools brace for immigration arrests, try to reassure terrified parents
By Laura Meckler, Kim Bellware, Hannah Natanson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 School leaders across the country are working to reassure immigrant families that it is safe to send their children to school amid growing fears that the Trump administration will target undocumented immigrants on school grounds. Anxiety in many cities was already thick over President Donald Trump’s […]
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Schools brace for immigration arrests, try to reassure terrified parents
By Laura Meckler, Kim Bellware, Hannah Natanson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 School leaders across the country are working to reassure immigrant families that it is safe to send their children to school amid growing fears that the Trump administration will target undocumented immigrants on school grounds. Anxiety in many cities was already thick over President Donald Trump’s […]
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Council president presses mayor’s office over run-down apartment complex
The Albuquerque City Council Wednesday night grilled Mayor Tim Keller’s office in light of the city asking some residents to move out of an apartment complex due to the building’s deterioration. Residents living on the third floor of The Beach — a city-owned apartment complex — were encouraged to move out because of safety concerns […]