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It's Monday, June 30, 2025 and that means tomorrow is already July.
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The clock is ticking... If you want to run for ABQ city council your window to get on the ballot is about to close. City Desk runs down the familiar faces seeking reelection and the challengers vying to unseat them neighborhood-by-neighborhood.
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And a familiar face around the Roundhouse is joining a high-profile statewide race.
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Meanwhile, all eyes are on the U.S. Senate tonight as Republicans push to pass the "Big, Beautiful" Trump bill after overcoming a near revolt from several caucus members this weekend.
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The Congress' own budget gurus say the bill will add trillions to the national debt and force millions off of publicly-funded safety net programs. Republicans say not so. Who is right? We take a look at the new budget math Republican leaders are using to minimize the impact of the legislation that everyone agrees will require the government to borrow $3.3 billion or more after Trump leaves office. See that below.
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A controversial proposal to sell off large portions of America’s public lands has been defeated following widespread public outcry, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Friday. The public land sale provisions were included in the Republican-backed “Big, Beautiful Bill,” but were removed after thousands of Americans voiced strong opposition. Heinrich, the Ranking Member of the […]
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A federal civil rights agency recently filed a lawsuit against an Albuquerque-based local nursing facility, alleging that it discriminated against older workers, subjected them to harassment and then retaliated against…
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Get ready to pay a bit more for your cannabis in New Mexico starting July 1. The state’s cannabis excise tax is set to increase from 12% to 13%, marking the first of annual 1% hikes mandated by current law until 2030. The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department recently issued a notice to licensees, […]
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State Representative and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen announced Monday his bid for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in the 2026 election. The six-term legislator said New Mexico needs strong, experienced leadership to protect public lands and conservation efforts. “Our public lands and environmental and conservation rules are under attack,” McQueen said. “The job of […]
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Corner to Corner by Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. No one has to tell us…
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With the July 7 deadline fast approaching, several City Council candidates have successfully gathered the required 500 petition signatures to qualify for the ballot, while others are still working to meet the threshold. As of June 27, a number of hopefuls have exceeded the signature requirement. Six candidates have each verified over 500 signatures, securing […]
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Albuquerque, East Mountains, General Interest
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City leaders, community members and land grant representatives gathered to celebrate the official opening of the Route 66 Open Space Trailhead — a long-awaited project that links Albuquerque’s cultural history…
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Bernalillo County
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In a move to tackle the housing crisis in the metro area, the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the “BernCo Builds Communities” initiative at its administrative meeting last week. The plan will leverage $150 million in state funding to expand sorely needed housing access across the county. The initiative comes in response to […]
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Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Housing & Homelessness
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Starting July 1, Albuquerque property owners must register and maintain vacant buildings downtown under a new ordinance designed to reduce blight and boost economic activity. Passed by City Council in…
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Sandoval Signpost
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As the Fourth of July approaches, the City of Rio Rancho reminds residents of its comprehensive regulations and safety guidelines designed to prevent fires and ensure public well-being. The city maintains a ban on fireworks that exceed 10 feet in height or are louder than a cap gun, a prohibition that has been in place […]
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By Jacob Bogage Republicans hope they are hours away Monday from notching the first major legislative victory of President Donald Trump’s second term as the Senate steams toward a vote on the White House’s massive tax and immigration agenda. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would extend tax cuts passed in 2017, enact campaign promises such […]
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By Jacob Bogage, Senate Republicans’ vote Monday to advance President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration agenda throughan unusual accounting maneuverthat circumvents the filibuster creates a new precedent in Congress that may constrain lawmakers’ ability to control the nation’s poor financial health. Major tax cuts from Trump’s first term are set to expire at the […]
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By: Justin Jouvenal, Beth Reinhard The Supreme Court will hear a significant campaign finance case next term that will examine whether it violates the Constitution to restrict the amount of money that political parties can spend in coordination with individual candidates on advertising and other communications. The case has the potential to reshape election spending […]
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