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Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller delivers his 2025 State of the City Address Saturday. CABQ)

Keller’s State of the City: Crime down, quantum ambitions up

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov.

Vasquez leads new immigration and border plan by House Democrats

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

New Mexico, Politics & Elections

Candidates prepare for Tuesday’s filing day in New Mexico local elections

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

Pictured are citizens going to vote at the voting at the Tijeras City Hall building headquarters in the Village of Tijeras in the East Mountains Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk Abq.

East Mountains, Edgewood, Estancia, Moriarty, Politics & Elections

Candidate filing day set for Tuesday

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

Rep. Gabe Vasquez donned an apron and worked alongside employees at Barelas Coffee House on Aug. 18 while advocating for permanent policy changes to benefit tipped workers. (Courtesy photo)

Albuquerque, Congress & Federal Gov.

Rep. Vasquez calls for permanent tax relief, wage increases for tipped workers

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

New Mexico, NM State Gov.

New Mexico oil lease sale breaks records, brings in $256 million for schools

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Housing & Homelessness, New Mexico

New Mexico to distribute $120 million for housing, homelessness programs

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Mariposa Community Association to host Harvest Festival in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Mayor Tim Keller, joined by members of the Albuquerque City Council, held a press conference to announce a new Executive Order that reaffirms the City’s longstanding commitment to supporting and protecting Albuquerque’s immigrant and refugee communities. Pictured is Mayor Keller flanked by Speaker of The House Javier Martinez,left and State Senator Cindy Nava (D), on the right. Roberto E. Rosales / New Mexico News.

ABQ will not ‘give in to bullying:’ Keller defies federal immigration demands in letter to U.S. Attorney General

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 20, 2025August 21, 2025

Two firearms were discovered at West Mesa High School on Wednesday in unrelated incidents that prompted lockdown protocols

Courts, Justice & Safety

Five guns seized from APS students

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 20, 2025August 21, 2025