By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A police officer was found guilty Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man during a 2022 confrontation at a New Mexico gas station. Las Cruces police Officer Brad Lunsford’s verdict in a jury trial is the latest outcome in cases […]
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Fed unions take lead in resistance to Trump’s presidential power grab
By Joe Davidson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump overwhelmed federal workers with shock and fear immediately upon taking office with directives that shut long-standing government programs, closed offices without notice and stripped workplace protections for many. Now those feelings have turned to anger and activism – with federal employees leading actions over working […]
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Fed unions take lead in resistance to Trump’s presidential power grab
By Joe Davidson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump overwhelmed federal workers with shock and fear immediately upon taking office with directives that shut long-standing government programs, closed offices without notice and stripped workplace protections for many. Now those feelings have turned to anger and activism – with federal employees leading actions over working […]
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Council president ready to delay bills if the mayor’s office doesn’t weigh in
Albuquerque City Council President Brook Bassan announced Thursday afternoon that she is prepared to hold up proposed legislation if Mayor Tim Keller’s administration continues to sidestep the council’s questions and leave city councilors and their constituents waiting for answers. “If things slow down on our legislation or on budget, it’s not because we’re trying to […]
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Council president ready to delay bills if the mayor’s office doesn’t weigh in
Albuquerque City Council President Brook Bassan announced Thursday afternoon that she is prepared to hold up proposed legislation if Mayor Tim Keller’s administration continues to sidestep the council’s questions and leave city councilors and their constituents waiting for answers. “If things slow down on our legislation or on budget, it’s not because we’re trying to […]
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Federal judge blocks Trump order on health care for transgender youth
By Jenna Portnoy, Salvador Rizzo · The Washington Post (c) 2025 A federal judge on Thursday blocked executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that target transgender people and their health care, giving temporary relief to LGBTQ individuals and their families, who braced for legal battles to continue. U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson, who was appointed in […]
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Federal judge blocks Trump order on health care for transgender youth
By Jenna Portnoy, Salvador Rizzo · The Washington Post (c) 2025 A federal judge on Thursday blocked executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that target transgender people and their health care, giving temporary relief to LGBTQ individuals and their families, who braced for legal battles to continue. U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson, who was appointed in […]
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Hands-on help: UNM, Albuquerque Community Safety take to the streets
Those living on Albuquerque’s streets need medical attention and connection to services just like anyone else. One of the most effective ways to forge a lasting connection with the vulnerable population is through street outreach: Setting up in areas of the city where those experiencing homelessness tend to congregate. Street outreach initiatives are also important […]
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Hands-on help: UNM, Albuquerque Community Safety take to the streets
Those living on Albuquerque’s streets need medical attention and connection to services just like anyone else. One of the most effective ways to forge a lasting connection with the vulnerable population is through street outreach: Setting up in areas of the city where those experiencing homelessness tend to congregate. Street outreach initiatives are also important […]
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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives
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