City of Albuquerque
Recent News About City of Albuquerque
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Radio host Aragon carries 'more than enough momentum' into Albuquerque mayoral race
Radio host Eddy Aragon recently confirmed his decision to join the race to become Albuquerque's next mayor.
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Albuquerque spends $773,000 to 'refresh' school crosswalks
The city of Albuquerque is spending $773,000 to improve crosswalks at schools.
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Albuquerque balloon museum launches 'super interactive' new exhibit
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum has launched a new interactive exhibit called Elevation Station.
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'What is your plan to reduce the homeless population in Albuquerque?': Mayoral candidates Keller, Gonzales engage in mock interviews
On July 15, the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) hosted a Business and Social Hour (BASH) and asked Albuquerque mayoral candidates, Tim Keller and Manny Gonzales, how they would address the issue of homelessness in the city.
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Albuquerque already on verge of breaking yearly homicide record; 'hotels are the hot spots'
Albuquerque has experienced an uptick in homicides this year that's hurtling it toward a new yearly record.
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Albuquerque Police Department makes 'good push' to snare veteran officers with $15,000 sign-on bonus
The City of Albuquerque hopes a monetary incentive will entice enough officers to join the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) to build up the force with seasoned members of law enforcement.
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'Unbuilt for some time': Real estate report reveals lack of vacant industry space in Albuquerque
Albuquerque real estate firm NAI Sunvista published a report that shows the city’s vacant industrial space to be at an all-time low.
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'Conflicts of interest' in Albuquerque Public Schools: Stapleton under investigation for racketeering, money laundering
New Mexico Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton, who also serves as the House Majority leader and an employee of Albuquerque Public Schools, is being investigated for racketeering and money laundering.
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Gonzales’ request for more public campaign funding denied following 'evidence of direct knowledge of fraud or falsification'
Sheriff Manny Gonzales’ appeal to increase public financial funding for his mayoral campaign has been denied.
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Keller faces whistleblower lawsuit accusing him of ethics violations that see Albuquerque police department on 'verge of actual collapse'
Mayor Tim Keller faces a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former Albuquerque Police Chief, Michael Geier, in which he accused the official of violating open-record laws and defunding important crime-reduction programs, the Albuquerque Journal reported.
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'Not about teenage delinquencies': Albuquerque, state partner to combat organized retail crime
The City of Albuquerque and the state are joining forces to derail organized retail crime, like serial shoplifters, as the New Mexico attorney general says shoplifting crimes are on the rise, with some tied to more serious, and even violent, crimes.
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'Will it happen?' President of the Rio Grande Foundation pushes reform of New Mexico's gross receipts tax
The president of the Rio Grande Foundation is discussing what he calls a "long-overdue" reform for New Mexico's gross receipts tax.
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Keller vetoes 2 cent gas tax because it's 'not the right time' for Albuquerque
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller says it's "not the right time" to impose a gas tax while residents recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Keller signs $1.26 billion budget to make Albuquerque 'a safer, healthier, and more resilient city'
The City of Albuquerque's $1.26 billion operating budget got a nearly $60 million federal boost.
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PragerU video labels addiction, mental illness 'primary drivers of homelessness' as problem in Albuquerque worsens
Everyone seems to agree that Albuquerque has a homeless problem.
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Albuquerque, state officials ignore basic need for safety
We want safe neighborhoods that we can walk without fear.
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Summer youth programs in Albuquerque have opened more spots
Registration has reopened for some popular summer youth programs, as additional spots have been added to the programs, as part of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller's Youth Connect initiative.
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Albuquerque awarded $3.95 million to help resolve 'major inequities' in COVID vaccination rates
Albuquerque's Office of Equity and Inclusion was recently awarded a $3.95 million grant to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates in areas that are disproportionately impacted by the virus, the city announced in a press release.
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Albuquerque's Wilson Park reopens after 'unveiled major improvements'
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and community leaders came together to celebrate the official completion of $1.5 million in improvements to Wilson Park.
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Keller praises World Refugee Day, 'one Albuquerque'
In a video on June 20, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller praised World Refugee Day, honoring the refugees that made it safely to other countries all over the world.