City launches grant to help small businesses affected by vandalism

Small businesses in Albuquerque will now be able to get help repairing or replacing broken or vandalized windows.  The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and the Economic Development Department’s Small Business Office on Tuesday launched a $200,000 “Window to Opportunity” grant to reduce the costs for small businesses that have been vandalized.  The Economic Development Department […]

Judge Orders Dark Money Group to Publicly Disclose Where its Money Comes From

By Trip Jennings, New Mexico In Depth This story was originally published by New Mexico In Depth. It is republished here with permission as a part of our commitment to share the best in local, independent reporting on New Mexico issues. A state judge is ordering a dark money group that paid for political advertising in support […]

Sandoval County Unemployment Rate Inches Up

In July, Sandoval County’s unemployment rate increased to 5.3%, up from 4.5% in July of the previous year and from 4.7% in June. The rate matches the statewide average, according to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. Compared to neighboring counties, Sandoval County’s unemployment rate is higher than Bernalillo County’s 4.9% and Santa Fe […]

Housing initiatives on the agenda for City Council

A series of housing initiatives are on the agenda for Albuquerque city councilors at their meeting Sept. 4.  During the last City Council meeting, councilors discussed four bills sponsored by Nichole Rogers which proposed $2.4 million in tax incentives from the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency for four housing projects.  One of the four projects would transform […]

Trump still owes Albuquerque $200K

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes Albuquerque more than $200,000 in security costs and paid time off for city employees tied to his 2019 campaign rally in Rio Rancho, according to Mayor Tim Keller’s office. Following unsuccessful efforts to collect the $211,175, the city sent a bill addressed to Donald J. Trump for President, […]

Advocates hope Harris will boost momentum on reparations to Black Americans

By Emmanuel Felton and Aaron Schaffer (c) 2024 , The Washington Post In 2019,in her first campaign for president, then-Sen. Kamala Harris called for “some form of reparations” for Black Americans and threw her support behind legislation to study the issue of repayment for historic wrongs. Since then, spurred by the 2020 murder of George Floyd […]

Trump claims ‘no conflict’ in Arlington Cemetery visit despite reports of altercation

By Mariana Alfaro (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Former president Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that there was “no conflict” or “fighting” when he visited Arlington National Cemetery last week, despite multiple reports of an altercation involving Trump campaign staff at the cemetery. Trump was at the cemetery Aug. 26 to mark the third […]

Harris to release new economic policy plans before debate

By Jeff Stein (c) 2024 , The Washington Post   Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to unveil new proposals meant to boost small businesses and entrepreneurs ahead of a campaign speech Wednesday in New Hampshire, three people with knowledge of the matter said. With days until her first debate with former president Donald Trump, […]

Having a Family is Expensive. Here’s What Harris and Trump Have Said About Easing Costs

By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The high cost of caring for children and the elderly has forced women out of the workforce, devastated family finances and left professional caretakers in low-wage jobs — all while slowing economic growth. That families are suffering is not up for debate. As the economy emerges […]

Having a Family is Expensive. Here’s What Harris and Trump Have Said About Easing Costs

By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The high cost of caring for children and the elderly has forced women out of the workforce, devastated family finances and left professional caretakers in low-wage jobs — all while slowing economic growth. That families are suffering is not up for debate. As the economy emerges […]