Mayors from across the country visit ‘tent city’ in Tornillo
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They included Albuquerque’s Tim Keller and Santa Fe’s Alan Webber. Watch the New Mexico mayors’ speeches by clicking on the article. Continue Reading
ABQ City Council sends cannabis decriminalization to Keller’s desk
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The City of Albuquerque is one step closer to reducing the penalties for the possession of small amounts of cannabis. Continue Reading
Keller will try to ride Tuesday’s high voter turnout to November victory
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Round two of the mayoral election is likely to get noticeably partisan now that it’s down to one Democrat and one Republican. 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
State auditor’s findings in Hobbs align with my concerns
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The official findings of the State Auditor’s Office reveal that contracts approved under Murphy’s tenure “may not have been at arm’s length.” Continue Reading
State auditor finds no violations in Hobbs but criticizes city policy
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The State Auditor’s Office had a strong message for Hobbs city officials: We’re watching you. Continue Reading
Resident alleges ‘less-than-arms-length’ city contracts in Hobbs
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A Hobbs resident has asked the State Auditor’s Office to investigate what he calls “less-than-arms-length” city contracts with an attorney and a consultant from Pennsylvania, where Hobbs’ city manager used to work. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net wins national investigative reporting award
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NMPolitics.net has won a national investigative reporting award for shining light on a possible conflict of interest current N.M. State Auditor Tim Keller had when he was a state senator. Continue Reading
Keller wants a correction; here’s why I’m not issuing one
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State Auditor Tim Keller’s chief of staff disputes my assertion that Keller, when he was a senator, had a conflict related to the awarding of a lease at the state fair grounds. I believe the facts are on my side. Continue Reading
We shouldn’t accept conflicts in our legislative system
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When they’re doing legislative work, we deserve to know our lawmakers are acting in the interest of their constituents, not their employers. Our current system gives us no such assurances. Continue Reading
Docs may reveal potential Keller conflict on state fair lease
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State Auditor Tim Keller may have had a potential conflict of interest related to the 2011 bidding process for the state fair lease that he never disclosed to the public – and even denied existed. Continue Reading
Auditor Keller should stop using Gmail for public business
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Using a private email account – especially when you also have a government account, as Tim Keller does – creates the appearance that you are trying to hide something. Continue Reading
State auditor uses Gmail account for public business
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It’s legal, but that doesn’t mean using private email is a good idea. The N.M. Foundation for Open Government has concerns about Tim Keller’s Gmail account. Continue Reading