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Bernalillo County Postpones Layoff Proposal
County Assessor Karen Montoya’s plan to lay off 20 workers and reorganize her office will have to wait a couple of months. Bernalillo County commissioners on Tuesday decided they need... Read more »
ABQ Lifts Some Fire Restrictions
Albuquerque is easing back on its fire restrictions, thanks in part to this morning’s rain. People must still refrain from fireworks or smoking in open-space areas, but the more stringent... Read more »
BernCo To Publish Salary List with Few Names
Bernalillo County administrators this week were preparing to make their agency the first of its kind in New Mexico to post the names and wages of every employee on a... Read more »
Breaking: ABQ Council Election Can Go Forward Oct. 4
State District Judge Nan Nash just denied an injunction sought by ACLU attorneys, who said it was unconstitutional for the city of Albuquerque to go forward with a City Council... Read more »
BREAKING: Red-Light Cameras to go on Ballot
Albuquerque voters this fall will tell City Hall directly whether they want the red-light cameras to stick around. Mayor Richard Berry on Friday agreed to let the question go on... Read more »
Supreme Court Rules Against ‘Matching Funds’
The Supreme Court today struck down an Arizona law that provides “matching funds” to publicly-financed candidates who are outspent by private opponents. Albuquerque’s public campaign financing has a similar provision,... Read more »
N.M. Officials: Don’t Use Illegal Fireworks
Wildfires have already burned more than 640,000 acres and 40 homes, making it especially critical that New Mexicans comply with restrictions on illegal fireworks, Gov. Susana Martinez said Wednesday. She... Read more »
Sunport Official Faces DWI Charge
An airport employee driving his city-issued SUV was arrested and charged with DWI over the weekend, police and city officials said. Police stopped Norman Dave Norman, associate director of operations... Read more »
ABQ Red-Light Cams Back On
Albuquerque’s red-light cameras are back in action. They were turned on at 12:01 a.m. this morning and are snapping red-light runners again. The City Council approved a one-year contract extension... Read more »
ABQ Centers Extend Hours To Keep People Cool
The city of Albuquerque will make two of its community centers available tonight to people who need a break from the heat. Los Volcanes and Manzano Mesa centers are extending... Read more »
ACLU Sues ABQ Over Redistricting
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico has sued the city of Albuquerque for failing to redraw its City Council districts in time for the Oct. 4 city election.... Read more »
