ABQ mayor’s race tops $2 million
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The fundraising sets the stage for the most expensive mayor’s race ever in the city. Continue Reading
Feds agree to meet with ABQ black leaders about controversial sting
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The acting U.S. Attorney in Albuquerque will hear out local black leaders and their concerns over a massive, 2016 undercover sting operation that “sent shockwaves” through the city’s black community. Continue Reading
NM high court rejects Albuquerque ballot-access challenge
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The decision let stand a lower court ruling that only people whose petition signatures were disqualified — not Stella Padilla, the potential mayoral candidate whose forms they signed — had standing to sue. Continue Reading
Albuquerque’s hot summer of angst, decay and politics
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As the administration of Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry enters its final months, histories of critical times are being recorded. Continue Reading
Black man swept up in ATF sting wins legal victory, but stiffer prosecution looms
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A federal judge in Albuquerque has concluded the methods used by federal agents in a 2016 undercover sting operation made it likely they would arrest a disproportionate number of minorities. Continue Reading
Black community wants answers on ATF’s Albuquerque sting
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The sting netted a highly disproportionate number of black defendants. Continue Reading
Albuquerque’s rape kit crisis worsening, state auditor says
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Albuquerque’s inventory of untested sexual assault evidence kits containing DNA is growing, State Auditor Tim Keller, also a mayoral candidate, told the City Council this week. Continue Reading
Excitement in ABQ, disappointment elsewhere about Keller’s attempted move from auditor to mayor
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The reactions from NMPolitics.net readers who joined the discussion appeared to depend on whether they live in Albuquerque or elsewhere in New Mexico. Continue Reading
State Auditor Keller to resign if elected ABQ mayor
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Gov. Susana Martinez would be responsible for appointing someone to serve the remainder of Keller’s term as auditor, which ends on Dec. 31, 2018. Continue Reading
At UNM, signs that a new human rights movement is stirring
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In recent weeks, the pedestrian walkway outside the UNM bookstore has been reinvented as a free speech plaza of sorts, witnessing multiple demonstrations on issues ranging from the November election to Standing Rock. Continue Reading
Concerns about Albuquerque’s programs to help the homeless
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I have unanswered questions about giving day jobs to homeless people, and the city’s 311 information line for the homeless is a disgrace. Continue Reading
Santolina TIDDs would guarantee fiscal crises for decades
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Since nobody can provide adequate services at 55 cents on the dollar, taxpayers from the rest of the county have to bail out Santolina. Continue Reading
Trump campaigns in ABQ as GOP cuts into Dems’ lead in NM voting
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Republican and independent voters are cutting into the significant lead in voting turnout Democrats had been enjoying in New Mexico. Continue Reading
NM’s key competitive advantage is the sun
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As the brand-new Facebook news illustrates, New Mexico’s green energy transition isn’t just about protecting the environment. Continue Reading
The brilliant, beautiful and ugly faces of October in New Mexico
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Without a doubt, 2016 has been one of the toughest years on record in the Land of Enchantment. Continue Reading