It looks like the mayor and City Council are headed toward a confrontation over whether voters should consider revising the City Charter this fall. He vetoed a package of proposed amendments, and the council will probably try for a veto override in August. (By Dan McKay)
Former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson is taking off for war-torn Sudan and then Kenya as part of a democracy-building and security mission tomorrow. Meanwhile, she says New Mexicans need someone to clean up after a series of government scandals in the state. (By Michael Coleman)
Rep. Harry Teague probably saw it coming, but the national and state Republican parties are hammering him for supporting a sweeping House energy bill last week.
A flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles touched down in Albuquerque after a passenger became disruptive and started to disrobe. More photos after the jump. (By T.J. Wilham)
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Correra Shared in $22M of Fees By Mike Gallagher/ Journal Staff Writer Total Tied to State Investments Climbs. The State Investment Council released new documents Tuesday showing the son of a political insider with close ties to Gov. Bill Richardson has shared in about $22-million in fees paid in connection with state investments since 2003.
PNM Bills To Get Bigger in Two-Phase Deal By Michael Hartranft/ Journal Staff Writer
Your PNM electric power gets more expensive beginning today as the first of a two-phase increase kicks in.
Secretary of State's Web Site Off-Line By Dan Boyd/ Journal Capitol Bureau Shutdown being used to identify weaknesses in system. Lingering problems with the Web site of the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office have forced the site to be shut down completely, stalling commerce and making public documents inaccessible for nearly a week.
Judge Tells Attorney To Get Lawyer By Scott Sandlin/ Journal Staff Writer Facing Tax Evasion Charges, Man Says He Can't Afford One. An Albuquerque District Court judge ordered a criminal defense attorney facing tax evasion charges to be arrested Tuesday for repeatedly showing up without legal representation.
Garduno's Owes City About $146,000 in Rent By Dan McKay/ Journal Staff Writer Tab Is for Restaurant At Balloon Fiesta Park. Garduno's has rung up a tab, the city says, and it's about time to pay up.
Immigration Agency Targets Gang Members By T.J. Wilham/ Journal Staff Writer Suspect Returned After Deportation. The top Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent said gang members who come back and forth across the border will receive "special focus" from his agency.
A car passes by a memorial Tuesday that has been growing along Old Las Vegas Highway to honor the memory of four teens who died in an accident there.
Survivor's dad focused on her recovery By Vic Vela/ Journal Northern Bureau
SANTA FE - Dan Koffman says he's woken up many times in the middle of the night since Sunday, wondering what John Simmons is thinking about."I see Rose's face in my mind, you know?" Koffman said Tuesday of his daughter Avree's best friend Rose Simmons, John's daughter.
New Name Picked for South Valley By Journal Staff Report/
Valle de Atrisco has been picked as the name for the proposed incorporated South Valley.
$20,000 in Per Diem for a Few By Thomas J. Cole/ Journal Staff Writer Per diem payments to state legislators varied widely in 2008, with a few lawmakers receiving more than $20,000 and some less than $6,000. The average payment was $11,828. The amounts are important because they reflect - to some degree - how much time lawmakers devoted to their positions. A legislator receives a per diem payment for each day spent attending sessions of the Legislature, at committee hearings, on official travel or on other approved business.
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A flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles touched down in Albuquerque after a passenger became disruptive and started to disrobe. More photos after the jump. 
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