By David J. Lynch, Rachel Siegel, Anthony Faiola · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump on Thursday continued his relentless remaking of U.S. trade relations, announcing a new policy of taxing foreign goods at the same rate that other nations apply to American products that could start in the coming weeks or months. The president billed his new […]
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Federal legislation seeks to shield water, wastewater utilities from PFAS costs
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Federal lawmakers are once again seeking to protect drinking water and wastewater utilities from some of the costs associated with PFAS […]
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Federal legislation seeks to shield water, wastewater utilities from PFAS costs
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover Federal lawmakers are once again seeking to protect drinking water and wastewater utilities from some of the costs associated with PFAS […]
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RFK Jr. confirmed, elevating anti-vaccine activist to nation’s top health post
By Lauren Weber, Rachel Roubein · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, placing a member of the storied Democratic family in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet and giving the anti-vaccine activist oversight of the nation’s nearly $2 trillion health portfolio. The former presidential candidate turned […]
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RFK Jr. confirmed, elevating anti-vaccine activist to nation’s top health post
By Lauren Weber, Rachel Roubein · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, placing a member of the storied Democratic family in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet and giving the anti-vaccine activist oversight of the nation’s nearly $2 trillion health portfolio. The former presidential candidate turned […]
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Trump takes aim at agencies that police wrongdoing, protect federal workers
By Colby Itkowitz, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Olivia George · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump is taking aim at federal offices that investigate government malfeasance and protect workers from retribution, summarily firing and replacing five top ethics officials this week in an apparent attempt to consolidate his power over the sprawling federal bureaucracy. Among those fired in the […]
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Trump takes aim at agencies that police wrongdoing, protect federal workers
By Colby Itkowitz, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Olivia George · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump is taking aim at federal offices that investigate government malfeasance and protect workers from retribution, summarily firing and replacing five top ethics officials this week in an apparent attempt to consolidate his power over the sprawling federal bureaucracy. Among those fired in the […]
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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]
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County commission confirms its official support of two state bills
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners officially threw its support behind two pieces of state legislation that aim to open up primary elections and raise wages for workers involved in projects supported by economic development incentives. . Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday evening in favor of a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require companies […]
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NMDOJ looking at possible Open Meetings Act violation by City Council
The New Mexico Department of Justice is looking into whether the Albuquerque City Council violated the state’s open meeting law after city councilors met behind closed doors to discuss potential litigation, without specifying to the public what the litigation was. City Desk ABQ filed a complaint with the state Department of Justice on Nov. 11, […]