Albuquerque’s mayor calls Monday night’s vote by the city council to override his veto of the budget councilors sent him “politics” and not good government. Councilors who voted to override Berry’s veto were Ken Sanchez, Dan Lewis, Isaac Benton, Klarissa Pena, Don Harris, and Diane Gibson. Pat Davis, Trudy Jones, and Brad Winter voted against…… MORE
NM Corporate Tax Revenue in Decline
Corporate tax revenue is down in New Mexico and the Albuquerque Journal reports it’s been dropping since 2013. That’s when a tax cut package was passed. Since 2013, corporate tax revenue is said to have declined nearly 65%. But the tax package isn’t totally to blame. State finance officials tell the Journal another factor is…… MORE
Perez Back at APD
Dominique Perez is back at the ABQ Police Department. The former defendant in the second-degree murder of homeless camper James Boyd was reinstated on May 30th and is working an administrative assignment with the tactical unit. He’s also getting $143,000 in back pay. Perez and former officer Keith Sandy were tried for Boyd’s murder in…… MORE
APD Investigates Crash Involving Deputy
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an internal investigation surrounding a fatal accident involving a deputy in the early hours of Sunday morning. BCSO says the deputy, on routine patrol, hit and killed a pedestrian near Coors and Gun Club Southwest. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Brendan McClure. The deputy is now…… MORE
NM Confirms Human Plague Case
A 63-year-old man from Santa Fe County is in the hospital after contracting the plague. The State Department of Health says it’s the first case of human plague in New Mexico this year. Plague is usually transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas but it can also be transmitted by direct contact with…… MORE
Man Who Died After APD Tasing Identified
APD says 45-year-old Raul Gallegos is the man who died Friday after being tased by an officer. Police believe Gallegos had been breaking into cash registers at Cottonwood Mall then led the officer on a foot chase to Alameda and Bosque Circle where he was tased. He collapsed and later died. The cause of death…… MORE
UNM Gets First Woman Overseeing Athletics
The University of New Mexico has an action director of intercollegiate athletics. Interim President Chaouki Abdallah has appointed Janice Ruggiero to replace Paul Krebs who retired last week. Ruggiero began her career in athletics at UNM 27 years ago and is a life-long Lobo, having played basketball at UNM for three seasons. Most recently Ruggiero…… MORE
NM Special Session Costing 68K
State lawmakers recently wrapped up a 3-day special session and the Santa Fe New Mexican says it cost taxpayers more than $68,000. Governor Martinez called the special session to put together a new budget for the next fiscal year. The money went to legislators for expense allowances and mileage payments. The cost of the special…… MORE
Gas Tax Hike Before Albuquerque City Council
The Albuquerque City Council Monday night is expected to make a decision on a two-cent a gallon gas tax. If it passes, the measure from Councilor Isaac Benton would be placed on the ballot for voters to then decide. The issue goes to a full council vote Monday night, but one person, however, opposed how…… MORE
Hearing This Week on LANL Fire
A hearing is set for Wednesday in Santa Fe over safety concerns at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board will hold the hearings at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. A fire broke out in mid-April in a section of LANL where plutonium cores for nuclear weapons are made. Lab officials…… MORE
