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Haaland in NM touting new Biden rule for public land conservation

by Jordan Bourne

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press / BILLINGS, Mont. The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a new rule for public land management that’s meant to put conservation on more equal footing with oil drilling, grazing and other extractive industries on vast government-owned properties. Officials pushed past strong opposition from private industry and Republican governors to adopt the proposal. The rule […]

Councilor wants to expand successful gun violence intervention program to county

by tunruhenos

The City of Albuquerque is hoping to soon partner with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office to create a Violence Intervention Program for the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County.  City Councilor Nichole Rogers will introduce legislation at the next meeting to allow the city to apply for a $1,392,698 grant from the New Mexico Department of […]

Albuquerque residents may soon see water rate hike

by tunruhenos

Your water rates may soon be going up.  Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority will be asking for a 12% rate increase. The water utility staff presented their Fiscal Year 2025 budget to the governing board asking for a water and sewage rate increase at their meeting held Wednesday What does this mean for you?  […]

The mayor said the city needs new 5,000 homes. His budget proposes less than 200.

by Elise Kaplan

In 2022, Mayor Tim Keller announced his goal to have 5,000 housing units across the city by 2025 to help with the city’s affordable “housing crisis.” So far 165 affordable units have been built and the next fiscal year’s budget includes funding for 195 housing units — still far short of the goal. Katie Simon, […]

Whistleblowers outline allegations of nepotism and retaliation within Albuquerque’s police academy

by Jordan Bourne

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Several members of the Albuquerque police academy’s training staff who were dismissed from their duties last summer filed a lawsuit Wednesday outlining allegations of nepotism and retaliation by leadership within the force. The whistleblower complaint centers on a requirement that male cadets shave their heads with a razor daily. […]

City survey shows residents concerned about direction city is headed

by tunruhenos

Albuquerque residents say they’re concerned about the city’s direction, and although many feel that city leaders have put forth good ideas on how to address those issues, 61% of residents polled feel the city is unresponsive to their concerns. That’s the gist of the city’s annual survey, released Tuesday. When asked how they feel about […]

Mayor’s proposed budget includes 5% more funding for police

by Elise Kaplan

Under the mayor’s proposed budget, funding for the Albuquerque Police Department would increase by $13.4 million — 5.2%. The proposed budget of $271.5 million includes funding for 1,000 sworn police officers and 725 civilian employees. Much of the proposed increase has to do with personnel, including cost of living adjustments, an increased cost of insurance, […]

Family summer plans get more expensive under mayor’s budget

by tunruhenos

Summer plans are about to get more expensive with Mayor Tim Keller’s proposed budget seeking more money from golfers, swimmers and animal lovers. The mayor’s proposed budget is $23.7 million higher than last year’s budget of $1.37 billion. Almost $2 million of that will come from proposed fee hikes on some of the city’s most […]