Bernalillo County, in partnership with Wellness Equity Alliance, has opened registration for summer Health Yeah! Mobile Clinic appointments. This summer, the Health Yeah! mobile clinic will deliver confidential health care services to children, teens, adults and seniors across trusted community locations in Bernalillo County. From June 2 through July 31, families and the community can […]
U.S. District Judge James O. Browning dismissed the Court Approved Settlement Agreement (CASA) on May 12, ending U.S. Department of Justice oversight in Albuquerque. The ruling comes after the Albuquerque Police Department’s achievement of full and effective compliance with all terms of the agreement. After the ruling, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and Albuquerque Police Department
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting event for Vigor Health Services on March 28.On March 28, the Greater Chamber of Albuquerque hosted a ribbon cutting for Vigor Health Services at its new Albuquerque location. Vigor Health Services is a mental health practice that treats anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression, obsessive compulsive
SLIMMED-DOWN TAX PACKAGE SENT TO GOVERNOR WITH MINIMAL TAX INCREASE Whew! After the Senate gutted the House Bill 14 tax package that was fueled by more than $130 million in new taxes, the House refused to concur on the Senate’s amendments to the bill, setting up a six-person conference committee that ultimately produced a compromise
BUDGET BILL MOVES TO SENATE FLOOR – WITH STATE SPENDING AT ALL-TIME HIGH Every nook and cranny of state revenue has been emptied in preparing the $10.8 billion budget recommended by the Senate Finance Committee. To the credit of the committee, the spending increase has been contained to 6%, and reserves are maintained at a healthy 30%
CRITICAL LEGISLATION MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD – PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE HEADS TO LAST COMMITTEE On Saturday morning, the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee gave a 6-4 “do-pass” recommendation to House Bill 11, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, sponsored by Rep. Christine Chandler (D-Los Alamos, Sandoval & Santa Fe) and Senate President Pro Tempore
