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SPECIAL SESSION NEWS: Check Our Legislative Roundup for the Latest News

SPECIAL SESSION NEWS: Check Our Legislative Roundup for the Latest News

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Today at 11:00am, the second special session of 2020 convened. Our state’s legislators continue to debate a bill authorizing the distribution of $330 million of federal CARES Act funding. Currently the package contains provisions for: $194 million to the Department of Workforce Solutions, including $150,000 earmarked for one-time checks of $1,200 to unemployment claimants $100 […]

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CITY GRANT FUND DEADLINE APPROACHING: Apply Now for COVID-19 Business Relief

CITY GRANT FUND DEADLINE APPROACHING: Apply Now for COVID-19 Business Relief

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The third and final round of the City of Albuquerque’s Small Business Relief Grants is about to open. Small businesses located in Albuquerque and struggling due to the pandemic can apply to receive up to $10,000 from the City to help cover their bills. Earlier this fall, the City Council set aside $10 million for

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Paid Sick Leave: City Council Narrowly Rejects a Proposal to Form a Task Force to Craft a Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

Paid Sick Leave: City Council Narrowly Rejects a Proposal to Form a Task Force to Craft a Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

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At last night’s City Council meeting, the Council failed to pass – on a 4-5 vote – a resolution that would have formed a task force to develop a mandatory paid sick leave policy for the city of Albuquerque. The resolution would have required a six-person task force, comprised of three people representing employee associations

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Coronavirus Relief: City Council Approves $10M in Grants for Struggling Small Businesses

Coronavirus Relief: City Council Approves $10M in Grants for Struggling Small Businesses

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On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved a proposal to dedicate $10 million of the City’s federal CARES Act coronavirus relief funding to struggling small businesses in the area. The measure will make $10 million available for grants of up to $10,000 apiece. Eligible businesses include those located within Albuquerque that have 50 or fewer

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MONEY FOR COPS ON THE TABLE: Mayor Supports City/DOJ Agreement to Accept Nearly $10M in Federal Funds to Hire More Police, Council Consideration Awaits

MONEY FOR COPS ON THE TABLE: Mayor Supports City/DOJ Agreement to Accept Nearly $10M in Federal Funds to Hire More Police, Council Consideration Awaits

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Last week, Mayor Tim Keller announced his intention to accept and sign onto a Department of Justice grant agreement that will give the City of Albuquerque $9.7 million to fund an additional 40 police officers in our city. The funding is part of a larger federal effort to stop persistent violent crime that is occurring in

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HELP! For Businesses: Two City Councilors Push for a Local $10M Small Business Grant Program Using CARES Funding

HELP! For Businesses: Two City Councilors Push for a Local $10M Small Business Grant Program Using CARES Funding

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The Chamber is backing a proposal that will be in front of the City Council TONIGHT to use federal Coronavirus relief money from the CARES Act to award up to $10 million in recovery grants for Albuquerque small businesses. City Councilors Brook Bassan and Trudy Jones, pictured above, are seeking to make $10 million in

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