City Council approves new social media policy in response to posts from APD spokesperson

Albuquerque city councilors approved a new social media policy for city employees Monday night after they called out the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) multiple times for controversial social media posts.  The proposal for the new policy, sponsored by Councilor Renée Grout, passed on an 8-1 vote.  YES: Joaquín Baca, Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, […]

A Permanent Fund for Health Care Can Help Solve the Health Care Worker Shortage

Submitted by By Katie Gutierrez, Tax, Budget & Economic Development Reform Director, Think New Mexico New Mexico has a critical shortage of health care workers, including doctors, nurses, and behavioral health providers. Solving this shortage will require investments in reforms like increasing student loan repayment programs for health care workers, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to […]

A Permanent Fund for Health Care Can Help Solve the Health Care Worker Shortage

Submitted by By Katie Gutierrez, Tax, Budget & Economic Development Reform Director, Think New Mexico New Mexico has a critical shortage of health care workers, including doctors, nurses, and behavioral health providers. Solving this shortage will require investments in reforms like increasing student loan repayment programs for health care workers, increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to […]

RRPD:  Father, young children were victims in last week’s fatal crash

The Rio Rancho Police Department delivered an unfortunate update Nov. 19 on the devastating two-vehicle crash that killed four people last week. According to RRPD, 36-year-old father Craig Miller, 6-year-old Craig Miller Jr., Laila Miller, who was just shy of her first birthday, and the Miller family’s unborn child (26 weeks along) all died in […]

ABQ City Council likely headed for a heated debate over proposed social media policy

Based on previous meetings on the subject, a contentious debate between the Albuquerque City Council and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration over social media use is likely to take center stage during Monday’s council meeting. At issue is councilors’ demand for more accountability from the administration, namely by proposing a new social media policy for city […]

ABQ City Council likely headed for a heated debate over proposed social media policy

Based on previous meetings on the subject, a contentious debate between the Albuquerque City Council and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration over social media use is likely to take center stage during Monday’s council meeting. At issue is councilors’ demand for more accountability from the administration, namely by proposing a new social media policy for city […]

Bridge Boulevard lanes reduced for a week

Motorists traveling on Bridge Boulevard should be aware of new traffic patterns in the South Valley. The westbound lanes will be closed from Isleta Boulevard to Young Avenue through Nov. 25, according to Bernalillo County Spokesperson Melissa Smith. As a reconstruction project heads toward completion, crews have moved all traffic into eastbound lanes at Isleta […]

Bridge Boulevard lanes reduced for a week

Motorists traveling on Bridge Boulevard should be aware of new traffic patterns in the South Valley. The westbound lanes will be closed from Isleta Boulevard to Young Avenue through Nov. 25, according to Bernalillo County Spokesperson Melissa Smith. As a reconstruction project heads toward completion, crews have moved all traffic into eastbound lanes at Isleta […]

ABQ water lines lead-free

New federal regulations require the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to search its network for lead in water pipes leading into homes and businesses. So far, so good. The water utility authority’s ongoing inventory of water lines hasn’t found any lead lines in Albuquerque as of Monday, Spokesperson David Morris said.. The agency is […]

ABQ water lines lead-free

New federal regulations require the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to search its network for lead in water pipes leading into homes and businesses. So far, so good. The water utility authority’s ongoing inventory of water lines hasn’t found any lead lines in Albuquerque as of Monday, Spokesperson David Morris said.. The agency is […]