Bernalillo County officials have in recent years recognized a need for more housing. They have helped developers secure financial incentives to build and asked state legislators to invest in solutions to the housing shortage. Now, they’re asking voters to approve $1.7 million in general obligation bonds for public housing projects. Most of the money — […]
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Bannon released from prison after serving sentence for contempt
By Spencer S. Hsu, Shayna Jacobs, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Stephen K. Bannon was released from prison Tuesday after serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress over his refusal to cooperate with a House investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The influential right-wing podcaster and […]
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Bannon released from prison after serving sentence for contempt
By Spencer S. Hsu, Shayna Jacobs, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Stephen K. Bannon was released from prison Tuesday after serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress over his refusal to cooperate with a House investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The influential right-wing podcaster and […]
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America is stable but we have serious problems
I have been letting my moderate-ness show more in recent months and especially in recent weeks in pointing out the disappointments of the two presidential platforms and the relative insignificance of the occupant of the White House against the might of the powerful American economy. This election matters. A collective gasp was heard Oct. 25 […]
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America is stable but we have serious problems
I have been letting my moderate-ness show more in recent months and especially in recent weeks in pointing out the disappointments of the two presidential platforms and the relative insignificance of the occupant of the White House against the might of the powerful American economy. This election matters. A collective gasp was heard Oct. 25 […]
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Election 2024: What’s New This Time?
Submitted by Common Cause New Mexico Formerly Incarcerated People Can Now Vote This election is the first time that individuals leaving correctional facilities can register and vote, even if they are on probation and parole. The law that allowed people who had served their time for felony convictions to vote had been on the books […]
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Election 2024: What’s New This Time?
Submitted by Common Cause New Mexico Formerly Incarcerated People Can Now Vote This election is the first time that individuals leaving correctional facilities can register and vote, even if they are on probation and parole. The law that allowed people who had served their time for felony convictions to vote had been on the books […]
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Firefighting Excellence
The Town of Bernalillo and its fire department have much to celebrate. Firefighter and EMT Khalen Howard was honored with the 2024 Firefighter of the Year award from the New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy during the New Mexico Fire and EMS Expo held on Oct. 26 in Socorro. Following the announcement, Howard was recognized by […]
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ABQ Trump visit draws criticism and praise
Former President Donald Trump’s announced visit to Albuquerque Thursday has been met with both excitement and derision from notable local politicos. Trump, campaigning for a second term, is due to stop at CSI Aviation near the Albuquerque International Sunport between rallies in Wisconsin and Nevada. The Republican Party of New Mexico is billing Trump’s visit […]
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ABQ Trump visit draws criticism and praise
Former President Donald Trump’s announced visit to Albuquerque Thursday has been met with both excitement and derision from notable local politicos. Trump, campaigning for a second term, is due to stop at CSI Aviation near the Albuquerque International Sunport between rallies in Wisconsin and Nevada. The Republican Party of New Mexico is billing Trump’s visit […]