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GOOD NEWS FOR BUSINESSES: Work Search Requirement Restored for Unemployment
Last Sunday, the work search requirement to receive unemployment benefits was restored. Waived for nearly a year during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic – …
Rape Suspect Accused of Another Sexual Assault while on Ankle Monitor
In our last edition of News and Views, we highlighted a local news story about a man who fatally shot another man while on bail. …
OUR TAKE: Tent Cities Are Not the Answer
Last week, the Albuquerque Journal reported that two local leaders, Albuquerque City Councilor Diane Gibson and Bernalillo County Commissioner Debbie O’Malley, are advocating for sanctioned encampments …
“I CAN’T WAIT TO GET GOING”: GACC Meets UNM Men’s Basketball Coach Richard Pitino
Yesterday, incoming UNM men’s basketball head coach Richard Pitino joined the Chamber to share his excitement at joining the Lobos community – and his optimism …
DOWNTOWN UPGRADES: Leadership ABQ Hears from City Experts on Revitalization Efforts
On Tuesday, Leadership Albuquerque spent the day hearing from a variety of experts on what it might take to make Albuquerque’s Downtown area the vibrant, …
ABQ JOURNAL REPORTS: Suspect on Pretrial Release Shoots Man at His Home
Devin Munford was arrested on armed robbery charges of a 7-Eleven store on Sunday. Just days later, he was also charged with the deadly shooting …
GATEWAY CENTER MOVES FORWARD: City Makes $15M Purchase of Gibson Medical Center
Last week, the City of Albuquerque announced the finalization of the $15 million purchase of the Gibson Medical Center. The 572,000-square-foot facility will ultimately become …
BACK TO SQUARE ONE: Governor Vetoes Legislative Appropriations of Federal Funds
Of all the 158 bills Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham acted on from the 2021 legislative session, one particular action has attracted particular criticism: line-item vetoes …
LEGISLATIVE RECAP: Unprecedented Virtual Session Passes a Record Low of Just 158 Bills
With the last of the Governor’s signatures and vetoes coming down last Friday, the 2021 regular session is (finally!) officially over. Here’s a quick look …
BREAKING: More than Half the State’s Counties Now in Green or Yellow – Including Bernalillo
Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced 15 New Mexico counties are at the Yellow Level and four are at the Green Level of the state’s …
