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The Bernalillo County tax civil war: Assessor vs. Treasurer
Assessor Damian Lara alleges Treasurer Tim Eichenberg abused his office to lower taxes for short-term rentals, including his own clients
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A legal fight over a short-term rental tax has escalated into a civil war inside the Bernalillo County government — and…
May Day draws thousands to Civic Plaza from unions, allies in fight for “Workers over billionaires”
Photo essay by Roberto Rosales for The Paper.
Albuquerque – Thousands of people descended on Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza under unusually cloudy and windy skies Friday as a part of a day long May…
Opinion: SPEED Act Would be a Left/Right Win
Opinion from Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation
By Paul J. Gessing — Federal legislation known as the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED Act) would make needed improvements to America’s antiquated…
U.S. House passes Farm Bill with 9 bills for ranchers, farmers from N.M.’s Rep. Vasquez
Rep. Gabe Vasquez joins 13 Democrats in bipartisan vote, securing nine provisions for New Mexico ranchers, farmers and tribal communities
New Mexico ranchers, farmers and tribal communities stand to gain nine new federal protections after U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez joined just 13 other House Democrats…