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Independent audit found city failed to track assets, including two ‘unlocatable’ vehicles

The city’s independent audit office determined last year that at least a handful of departments were improperly tagging more than $1 million worth of its property and that two city vehicles were “unlocatable” at the time. During a performance audit completed in August 2024, the Office of Internal Audit (OIA) found “significant issues” with how […]

Posted inLocal Gov.

BernCo commissioners considering the future of state fairgrounds

Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday night moved to reassure communities near the New Mexico state fairgrounds that their voices will be heard and their needs considered in any potential redevelopment of the site. The commission voted unanimously to introduce legislation creating a tax increment development district (TIDD) centered on the fairgrounds, but that measure will not […]

Posted inLocal Gov.

BernCo commissioners considering the future of state fairgrounds

Bernalillo County Commissioners Tuesday night moved to reassure communities near the New Mexico state fairgrounds that their voices will be heard and their needs considered in any potential redevelopment of the site. The commission voted unanimously to introduce legislation creating a tax increment development district (TIDD) centered on the fairgrounds, but that measure will not […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Local Gov.

Stansbury ranking member of DOGE subcommittee and, no, it isn’t run by Elon Musk

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced last week that she would serve as the ranking member of the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight. The subcommittee was created by the Republican leadership of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Stansbury, a Democrat who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, told  NM Political Report Monday that the committee differs […]