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Yes on PPE, No on Premium Pay, and No Resolution on Paid Leave: Amid Strong Opposition From Businesses, ABQ City Council Acts on Ordinances

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In their final hearing before the summer recess, Albuquerque’s City Council acted on two controversial proposals placing further requirements on business owners already struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, while withdrawing (for now) yet another paid leave proposal for possible future action. Most significantly, the Council rejected an ordinance that would have required many […]

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“The Best We Could Do”: Special Legislative Session Addresses Pressing Budget Needs, Small Business Aid, But Leaves Much To Do in January

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It took an extra day or two longer than expected, but the special legislative session called to address the budget woes brought on by both the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the spring shock to energy prices reached agreement on a series of cuts, clawbacks, and “sanding” of agency budgets and appropriations to reduce the state

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Updates on COVID-19 Grant/Loan Programs: New Guidance for PPP Forgiveness, and Bernalillo County Launches $5 Million Grant Initiative for Small Businesses

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has updated its guidance document on securing forgiveness for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans to reflect new flexibility provided to employers in the latest legislation passed by Congress. For more information on applying for a PPP loan or further information on repayment and forgiveness, click here for the Treasury Department’s resources and guidance.

Updates on COVID-19 Grant/Loan Programs: New Guidance for PPP Forgiveness, and Bernalillo County Launches $5 Million Grant Initiative for Small Businesses Read More »

More Burdens for Business?: Proposed Ordinances Before City Council Would Add Substantial Hardships, Costs for Recovering/Reopening Businesses

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Three newly proposed ordinances — all sponsored by Councilors Isaac Benton and Lan Sena — to be considered by the Albuquerque City Council later this month would substantially add to the regulatory and financial concerns of Albuquerque businesses by requiring new expenditures, adding to payroll costs, and resurrecting yet again an even more complicated and

More Burdens for Business?: Proposed Ordinances Before City Council Would Add Substantial Hardships, Costs for Recovering/Reopening Businesses Read More »

Updates on COVID-19 Grant/Loan Programs: New Guidance for PPP Forgiveness, and Bernalillo County Launches $5 Million Grant Initiative for Small Businesses

Updates on COVID-19 Grant/Loan Programs: New Guidance for PPP Forgiveness and Bernalillo County Launches $5 Million Grant Initiative for Small Businesses

News and Updates /

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has updated its guidance document on securing forgiveness for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans to reflect new flexibility provided to employers in the latest legislation passed by Congress. For more information on applying for a PPP loan or further information on repayment and forgiveness, click here for the Treasury Department’s resources and guidance.

Updates on COVID-19 Grant/Loan Programs: New Guidance for PPP Forgiveness and Bernalillo County Launches $5 Million Grant Initiative for Small Businesses Read More »

More Burdens for Business?: Proposed Ordinances Before City Council Would Add Substantial Hardships, Costs for Recovering/Reopening Businesses

More Burdens for Business?: Proposed Ordinances Before City Council Would Add Substantial Hardships, Costs for Recovering/Reopening Businesses

News and Updates /

Three newly proposed ordinances — all sponsored by Councilors Isaac Benton and Lan Sena — to be considered by the Albuquerque City Council later this month would substantially add to the regulatory and financial concerns of Albuquerque businesses by requiring new expenditures, adding to payroll costs, and resurrecting yet again an even more complicated and

More Burdens for Business?: Proposed Ordinances Before City Council Would Add Substantial Hardships, Costs for Recovering/Reopening Businesses Read More »

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