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County Commission Approves More Deputies
In the end, Sheriff Dan Houston got his deputies. Bernalillo County commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 in favor of authorizing 15 more deputies for the Sheriff’s Department, giving Houston the... Read more »
Bernalillo County Launches Resident Survey
Bernalillo County wants residents to share their experiences — both good and bad — with county government. The county is offering an online survey, and people can also mail comments... Read more »
Breaking: Minimum Wage on Ballot, Supreme Court Rules
The state Supreme Court has ruled that Albuquerque’s minimum wage initiative must be placed on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The justices said they were relying on testimony from... Read more »
Kubiak Appointed to BernCo Commission
Attorney Simon Kubiak was just appointed to join the Bernalillo County Commission to replace Michelle Lujan Grisham, who resigned last week. Kubiak, a Republican, hopes to be sworn in before... Read more »
Judge Rejects Minimum Wage Proposal
Minimum wage activists say they’ll appeal District Court Judge Nash’s dismissal of their petition against the city of Albuquerque . The appeal will be filed with state Supreme Court in... Read more »
Updated: Wage Ruling Expected Today or Tuesday
Judge Nan Nash says she expects to issue a ruling either late today or first thing tomorrow on the minimum-wage ballot measure. She heard arguments for and against putting the... Read more »
Kubiak, O’Malley Win Nominations for County Commission
Attorney Simon Kubiak and City Councilor Debbie O’Malley will face off this fall for the right to join the Bernalillo County Commission for a two-year term. Kubiak won the Republican... Read more »
UPDATE: Supreme Court Won’t Take Up Wage Measure
The Supreme Court this afternoon denied a request from the city of Albuquerque to schedule an emergency hearing on the minimum-wage mess. What happens next isn’t clear, but attorneys for... Read more »
Wage Proposal Heads to Court
Bernalillo County cannot put a proposal to boost Albuquerque’s minimum wage on the Nov. 6 ballot unless city councilors or a court authorize it, election officials said Thursday. The City... Read more »
Updated: Council Withdraws Paseo Bond, Minimum Wage Resolution
I’ve confirmed that the minimum-wage ballot resolution was withdrawn on a 9-0 vote. The council didn’t discuss why. The decision definitely doesn’t clear things up for me. State law... Read more »
Union Endorses O’Malley for Commission
City Councilor Debbie O’Malley picked up a union endorsement Wednesday in her bid to move over to the County Commission. Democratic Party insiders will choose a nominee this weekend to... Read more »
Updated: SOS Agrees: Paseo Can Appear on Fall Ballot
Mayor Richard Berry told reporters just now that he “absolutely” will support putting the Paseo bond question on the Nov. 6 ballot, if the council can’t muster the seven-vote super-majority... Read more »
