The Albuquerque City Council voted April 17 to streamline the permitting and approval process for projects aimed at creating more permanent housing Downtown and in other targeted areas.
Category: Political New Mexico
CABQ extends contract to shelter migrants
The city is experiencing an increase in migrants, who are vulnerable to homelessness.
Lottery & Opportunity Scholarships get $1B trust fund
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a bill creating the Higher Education Trust Fund, with nearly $1 billion to support tuition-free college.
NM says yes to affirmative consent
All higher ed schools that accept state money will be required to use the kind of standards already in place at UNM.
Independent redistricting reform will have to wait
Efforts to enact a fully independent redistricting commission failed during the 2024 legislative session.
Ley Dignidad no Detención se estanca en el Senado
La propuesta Dignidad no Detención, SB 145, no pasó el Senado por segundo año consecutivo.
Gov. approves $10.21 billion budget
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed state lawmakers’ budget passed with few changes.
Meat Inspection Act could mean more local beef in stores
New in-state meat inspection rules will make it easier for ranchers to market their meat as local.
Digital driver’s licenses coming to NM
New Mexico will join eight other states that have already electronic digital IDs.