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Jesse Jones is a reporter covering local government and news for nm.news

Posted inLocal Gov.

What happened to ABQ’s transit security dashboard?

by Jesse Jones November 14th, 2025November 14th, 2025

Albuquerque residents looking for ABQ RIDE real-time transit security data now find only a broken link where the city’s Metro Security dashboard used to be. The dashboard previously showed security call data that City Desk used to report on transit safety trends. Officials said the agency isn’t cutting transparency. Instead, it’s preparing a full data […]

Posted inPolitics & Elections

Keller, White spar over city’s future in loud, raucous debate

by Jesse Jones November 13th, 2025November 13th, 2025
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

What’s in a name? City Council blocks administration from rebranding Juniper Flats apartments as “Gateway”

by Jesse Jones November 11th, 2025November 12th, 2025
Posted inLocal Gov.

A mom’s mission: After losing her daughter in a cycling crash, ABQ mom convinced city council to make traffic laws better for bikes, pedestrians

by Jesse Jones November 7th, 2025November 7th, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

The runoff strategy: Keller plans bipartisan outreach in runoff — while linking White to Trump

by Jesse Jones November 7th, 2025November 7th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

White trails in polls and money—but says 65% of Albuquerque voted for change

by Jesse Jones November 6th, 2025November 6th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

And then there were two: Keller, White head to December runoff for mayor

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 13th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Dem. Telles and GOP Neal headed to runoff for Westside council seat

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Union-backed candidates win 2 of 4 APS board seats, shifting board balance

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Peña misses 50% mark to avoid runoff in District 3 race

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 5th, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Housing & Homelessness

What happened to Gateway’s $21.8M in ‘strings attached’ state funding?

by Jesse Jones November 4th, 2025November 4th, 2025
City Desk ABQ
Posted inPolitics & Elections

They broke the rules but are still on the ballot: City candidates have few real consequences for ignoring transparency rules

by Jesse Jones November 3rd, 2025November 3rd, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Open seat, big money: What you need to know about the four District 1 council candidates

by Jesse Jones October 31st, 2025October 31st, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

In District 5, Dems think Allen can flip a GOP seat. Lewis sees another chance to prove them wrong.

by Jesse Jones October 31st, 2025October 31st, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Oops! City forgot to include a ballot question on ABQ ballots

by Jesse Jones October 30th, 2025October 31st, 2025
Posted inAlbuquerque, Politics & Elections

Mayor, council candidates spend big for final votes in final campaign days

by Jesse Jones October 30th, 2025
Chris Sedillo, candidate for ABQ City Council, Dist 3.
Posted inAlbuquerque, Albuquerque, Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections

Candidates spend big in final weeks of city elections

by Jesse Jones October 28th, 2025
City Councilors Nichole Rogers (l) and Joaquín Baca
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

How a city councilor finally located Jayvon Givan’s remains after hitting dead ends with APD

by Jesse Jones October 27th, 2025
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is joining other utilities in offering a break to furloughed federal workers, allowing them to defer water bill payments without penalties as the government shutdown enters its fourth week.
Posted inAlbuquerque

Furloughed in Albuquerque? Here’s how to defer your water & other utility bill

by Jesse Jones October 24th, 2025October 24th, 2025
Albuquerque homeowners looking to install solar panels, rushing to beat the federal deadline, just got help from City Hall.
Posted inLocal Gov.

ABQ fast-tracks solar permits as credits canceled by “Big, Beautiful Bill” are set to expire at year-end

by Jesse Jones October 22nd, 2025October 22nd, 2025
City Councilor Renee Grout
Posted inLocal Gov.

Councilors question timing of “Gateway” rebrand of city’s “Juniper Flats” hotel converted to senior housing

by Jesse Jones October 22nd, 2025
APS PAC money
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Out-of-state billionaire money floods APS board races

by Jesse Jones October 21st, 2025October 23rd, 2025
Posted inLocal Gov.

Major votes on deck for Albuquerque seniors, cyclists

by Jesse Jones October 20th, 2025October 20th, 2025
Posted inLocal Gov.

Independent audit questions integrity of Albuquerque’s anti-fraud office

by Jesse Jones October 20th, 2025October 20th, 2025
Posted inLocal Gov.

Albuquerque’s 2026 agenda: Council and mayor push for safer, stronger neighborhoods

by Jesse Jones October 18th, 2025October 20th, 2025
Two Albuquerque mayoral candidates excluded from KOAT’s televised debate are getting their turn to weigh in. With Election Day three weeks away, City Desk ABQ invited Mayling Armijo and Eddie Varela to answer the same questions voters heard on TV, covering issues like crime, homelessness and immigration.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Two mayoral candidates were left off the debate stage. Here’s what they had to say

by Jesse Jones October 16th, 2025October 16th, 2025
A fire alarm at the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center on Thursday afternoon led to a complete ground stop at the Albuquerque Sunport, affecting all flights through ABQ airspace.
Posted inAlbuquerque

Albuquerque Sunport becomes latest airport to reject partisan shutdown video

by Jesse Jones October 15th, 2025October 15th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

GOP mega-donor backs Dem. for mayor, and other surprises from new campaign reports for mayor

by Jesse Jones and Pat Davis October 15th, 2025October 15th, 2025
KOAT logo
Posted inPolitics & Elections

How to watch the only televised mayoral debate in ABQ

by Jesse Jones October 14th, 2025October 14th, 2025
Posted inLocal Gov.

Keller promised to “freeze fees… for everyone” but what that means depends on who you ask

by Jesse Jones October 14th, 2025October 14th, 2025
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

The tragic death of Jayvon Givan and a family’s year without answers

by Jesse Jones October 10th, 2025October 24th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

KOAT debate excludes two mayoral candidates, sparks controversy

by Jesse Jones October 8th, 2025October 14th, 2025
Posted inLocal Gov.

Cracked under pressure: Why does it take months for the City to fix cracks in your street?

by Jesse Jones October 8th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

“A tunnel to Rio Rancho” or more bridges? Mayoral candidates pitch plans for Westside traffic woes

by Jesse Jones October 3rd, 2025October 3rd, 2025
Posted inCity Desk ABQ

City will pay to air Keller speech on TV, again

by Jesse Jones October 3rd, 2025October 4th, 2025
Pictured is the start of the Albuquerque international Balloon Fiesta in years past. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/City Desk/Abq
Posted inAlbuquerque

Will the government shutdown affect Balloon Fiesta? We asked. Here’s what we found.

by Jesse Jones October 2nd, 2025October 2nd, 2025
Six Albuquerque mayoral hopefuls clashed over crime, homelessness and housing Tuesday, Sept. 30, at a business forum, laying out starkly different visions for a city struggling with safety concerns and stalled growth.
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Albuquerque mayoral candidates debate crime, homelessness at NAIOP forum

by Jesse Jones October 1st, 2025October 1st, 2025
Posted inLocal Gov.

United Stadium moving forward — quietly

by Jesse Jones September 30th, 2025
Albuquerque City Councillor Dan Lewis, District 5.
Posted inLocal Gov.

Ethics complaint alleges Lewis violated settlement over Air Quality Board in budget discussion

by Jesse Jones September 29th, 2025October 2nd, 2025
Uptown Connect
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

After 27 years, ABQ’s Uptown Connect housing project gets green light

by Jesse Jones September 26th, 2025September 29th, 2025
Pacific Fusion announced an expansion in New Mexico with a new Research and Manufacturing Campus, which will be located at Mesa Del Sol. During a press conference representatives from local government came to address the media on details. Pictured is City Councillor Joaquin Baca signing a rendering of what the facility will look like.
Posted inAlbuquerque

Exclusive: Pacific Fusion on why they chose ABQ for $1 billion fusion research campus

by Jesse Jones September 26th, 2025September 26th, 2025
Mayor Tim Keller uses virtual reality technology Thursday to preview the planned Uptown Connect development during a press conference at the current Uptown Transit Center. The $120 million mixed-use project will transform the underutilized transit hub into 239 apartments, along with commercial space, restaurants and a dog park. The development represents the culmination of a 27-year effort that began when the city purchased the land in 1998 with federal transit funds. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-2026, with completion expected by 2028.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Photo of the day: Mayor Keller takes virtual tour of Albuquerque’s future

by Jesse Jones September 25th, 2025September 26th, 2025
Albuquerque City Councilors in the Council chambers on Monday February 3, 2025. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk Abq
Posted inLocal Gov.

Sobriety required: Albuquerque tests housing program for residents leaving rehab

by Jesse Jones September 24th, 2025September 24th, 2025
PACs in city elections
Posted inPolitics & Elections

PACs pour $375k into Albuquerque elections, skirting campaign limits

by Jesse Jones September 23rd, 2025September 23rd, 2025
The head of Albuquerque’s oversight committee is pushing back against accusations that it violated city law by delaying Inspector General reports.
Posted inLocal Gov.

Dispute heats up over publication of Inspector General fraud reports

by Jesse Jones September 19th, 2025September 19th, 2025
Family Gateway
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

From homelessness to hope: One mother’s journey through Albuquerque’s Gateway Family

by Jesse Jones September 17th, 2025September 18th, 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections

Sanchez loans $150K to mayoral campaign, but financial disclosures show no assets to loan

by Jesse Jones September 11th, 2025September 12th, 2025
Sichler Farms, a longtime chile stand, is expected to expand into a year-round farm-to-table restaurant thanks to new redevelopment incentives.
Posted inLocal Gov.

Albuquerque declares 23 acres ‘blighted’ to spur business growth and revitalize corridor

by Jesse Jones September 5th, 2025September 8th, 2025
Jonathan Sandoval continues to work building the Indy-500 roller coaster ride at the State Fairgrounds, a week before the start of the 2025 New Mexico State Fair. Credit: Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/ New Mexico News.
Posted inAlbuquerque, NM State Gov.

The Last Hurrah

by Jesse Jones September 3rd, 2025September 3rd, 2025
Marble Brewing
Posted inEconomy & Labor

Marble Brewery inks deal to brew Bosque beers

by Jesse Jones September 2nd, 2025September 2nd, 2025

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