By Robert Samuels (c) 2024 , The Washington Post From inside Minnesota’s executive mansion, Gov. Tim Walz could hear the grieving woman’s bellows. Toshira Garraway’s voice quavered as she spoke to the hundreds gathered outside the residence in St. Paul. It was a sunny Monday in June 2020, just days after George Floyd had been […]
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves closer to Trump endorsement
By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Meryl Kornfield (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will address the nation about the path forward for his campaign Friday in Arizona, amid advanced discussions with Donald Trump and his campaign team about dropping out of the race and endorsing the Republican nominee, according […]
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International District could see $50 million boost from feds
The buzz has been building among city officials and International District residents about the prospect that up to $50 million in federal money could be funneled into an area that desperately needs it. The city and the Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) were recently awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant through the U.S. Department of […]
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Driver Accused of Killing Road Worker in Sandoval County to Appear in Court
Cuba — A 65-year-old driver accused of striking and killing a road crew safety worker while driving through a construction zone on U.S. 550 near the Apache Nugget Casino north of Cuba in Sandoval County is scheduled to make his first felony court appearance next week. Court documents filed earlier this month in District Court […]
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Pharmacy deserts may grow as independent stores struggle with Medicare reimbursements
By Daniel Montaño A change meant to save patients money has community pharmacies shutting their doors and turning people away across the country. Pharmacies in rural or disadvantaged areas face the highest costs, and pharmacy deserts might start spreading. First Walmart closed early last year, then the Walgreens a couple blocks away, and now only three […]
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County proposes start date for new manager
Bernalillo County commissioners will be deciding later this month on a contract to formalize Cindy Chavez as the next county manager. If commissioners approve the contract at their meeting next week, Chavez will take the reins on Nov. 13. The board voted in June to offer the position to Chavez, currently a member of the […]
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City Council votes down updating the city’s minimum wage
City councilors on Monday voted against making Albuquerque’s minimum wage match the state’s minimum wage, but not before the discussion shifted to a debate over wage theft. YES: Joaquín Baca, Tammy Fiebelkorn, Nichole Rogers NO: Brook Bassan, Dan Champine, Renée Grout, Dan Lewis, Klarissa Peña, Louie Sanchez Councilor Nichole Rogers originally proposed — at the […]
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City Council paves the way for new NM United stadium
The Albuquerque City Council at its Monday meeting again voted in favor of moving forward with building a New Mexico United stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park — however, it is taking steps to address traffic concerns in the area. The project had been on pause after nearby neighborhoods appealed the plan twice. Mayor Tim Keller […]
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Kamala Harris allies say plan to ban ‘price gouging’ has been misconstrued
By Jeff Stein (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Vice President Kamala Harris’s proposal last week to ban price gouging in certain sectors has spurred backlash from some Democratic economists, provoked consternation among business groups and emerged quickly as a focus of Donald Trump’s on the campaign trail. Harris’s allies, however, are arguing both publicly […]
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5 key speeches from Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention
By Victoria Bisset (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention was filled with emotional speeches, with tributes to outgoing President Joe Biden, praise for Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and criticism of Republican nominee Donald Trump. Here’s an overview of noteworthy comments from Monday’s speakers. 1. President Joe […]