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BREAKING: Council Adopts ABQ Budget on 7-2 Vote
Mayor Richard Berry’s push to plow more city money into capital projects rather than basic operating expenses survived — for the most part — several challenges from city councilors late... Read more »
DA Surprised at Criticism of Grand Jury
For months, Albuquerque city councilors have listened to tearful testimony from the families of people shot and killed by police. And they’ve heard from executives in the Police Department, too.... Read more »
Smoke Expected in ABQ Tomorrow
Fires burning in Arizona could cause smoky conditions tomorrow morning in Albuquerque and central New Mexico. The city of Albuquerque’s Air Quality Division released this statement: A low pressure system... Read more »
Breaking: Commission Censures Wiener
Bernalillo County commissioners just voted 3-0 in favor of a motion to censure Michael Wiener. Wiener offered a vigorous defense of himself but declined to vote on the matter. Fellow... Read more »
Updated: Council Narrowly Backs New TV Company
Albuquerque city councilors late Monday narrowly agreed to support hiring a new company to run the public-access television channel and dump the longtime operator, nonprofit Quote…Unquote Inc. The 5-4 vote... Read more »
Wiener Strikes Back With Own Criticism
Michael Wiener, under intense criticism for his now-infamous photos in the Philippines, is making so ...
Criticism, But No Censure for Wiener Yet
Politicians have had plenty to say about photos of Michael Wiener in the sex district of Angeles City, the Philippines. On Thursday, activists took their turn lambasting the commissioner. A... Read more »
More Notice Proposed for Council Meetings
Albuquerque city councilors would have to give the public an extra two days in advance to view their meeting agendas under a proposal backed by Mayor Richard Berry. Berry and... Read more »
Wiener To Continue Re-Election Campaign
Michael Wiener says he isn’t going to resign or halt his re-election campaign, despite the recent controversy over photos of him in the red-light district of Angeles City in the... Read more »
Breaking: Wiener Faces New Calls for Resignation
The release of photos showing Michael Wiener in the red-light district of Angeles City in the Philippines triggered calls for his resignation Friday from his own party and a colleague... Read more »
UPDATED: County Approves Jail-Diversion Expansion
Bernalillo County commissioners late Tuesday rejected a proposal to put the sheriff in charge of the chronically overcrowded Metropolitan Detention Center. They also voted to authorize $1.5 million to expand... Read more »
ABQ Mayor Touts Energy Savings
Mayor Richard Berry said his administration has good news as Albuquerqueans prepare to celebrate Earth Day: Energy-efficiency projects now save the city about $1.4 million a year. He announced that... Read more »
