KRQE News 13 - Politics and Government

Council passes bill to overhaul POC

Jessica Garate — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:01 GMT

The Albuquerque city council passed a plan Monday night evaluating the Police Oversight Commission.

City wants "messy" bus stop fixed

Alex Goldsmith — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:29 GMT

A city bus stop is marred with pipes sticking into the sidewalk and rubble scattered nearby. But because the mess is almost entirely on private property, all the city says it can do is ask for it to be cleaned up.

ABQ taks steps to keep city pools clean

David Romero — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:38:28 GMT

According to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control, more pools are showing signs of fecal contamination. Albuquerque aquatic officials say there's not too much to worry about in city pools.

Council takes up jobs, police oversight

Elizabeth Alvarez — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:23:06 GMT

The Police Oversight Commission and a city budget with expanded hiring are going to be big deals at Albuquerque's City Council meeting Monday night.

'Dear double' letter sparks outrage

Gabrielle Burkhart — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:41:09 GMT

A simple greeting at the top of a letter to retirees across the state, coupled with the message in it has some outraged.

Plane crash kills former Aztec mayor

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:28:08 GMT

A plane crash at the Aztec Municipal Airport Saturday morning killed Michael "Mike" Arnold, the former mayor of the city and current manager of the airport.

Ousted school exec gets big county job

Alex Goldsmith — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:45:35 GMT

Former Mora Independent Schools' executive Roger Gonzales was let go from his old job after his school business license was stripped for allegations he misspent district money. Now he's got a new job as Mora County's interim county manager.

More funding secured for LANL clean-up

Elizabeth Alvarez — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:23:56 GMT

The government plans to spend an extra $19 million to clean up nuclear waste in Los Alamos which could be good news for some employees at the site.

Reports of unneeded emission tests grow

Kayla Ayres — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:59:03 GMT

It turns out a lot of New Mexicans may have paid for auto emissions tests they didn't need.

State falls short on medical providers

Lys�e Mitri — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:42:47 GMT

New Mexico is on the brink of a medical crisis, according to a legislative report released Wednesday.

County OKs boarding prisoners elsewhere

Elizabeth Alvarez — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:43:36 GMT

Bernalillo County commissioners have passed a temporary fix to the overcrowding at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

NTSB wants DWI limit lowered

Amanda Goodman — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:54:25 GMT

The National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday it would like to see states lower the legal drinking limit from .08 to .05.

Inspector General job still vacant

Amanda Goodman — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:27:52 GMT

Important city job sits vacant six months after previous Inspector General quit.

Martinez ignores tech commission

Katie Kim — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:15:41 GMT

An independent commission that, by state law, is supposed to keep a close eye on the tens of millions of dollars the state spends each year on computer and technology projects hasn’t met since Gov. Susana Martinez took office.

City wants new trial in APD shooting

Lys�e Mitri — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:30:53 GMT

The City of Albuquerque is trying everything to avoid paying the giant judgment in the case of Kenneth Ellis III, the man an APD officer shot during a traffic stop.

Pearce introduces bill to expand WIPP

Kim Vallez — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:49:55 GMT

New Mexico Republican Representative Steve Pearce is introducing legislation to expand the mission of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, or WIPP, in Carlsbad.

APS, CNM to open dual credit school

Crystal Gutierrez — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:55:36 GMT

New Mexico doesn't make the grade when it comes to students being prepared for real life.

Topless club, Torrance County tangle

Alex Goldsmith — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:04:48 GMT

The Torrance County Commission and the county's only topless club are in a legal fight over whether the club's adult-use permit should be renewed.

Carruther's NMSU contract released

Kim Vallez — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:37:13 GMT

Former Gov. Garrey Carruthers will get paid about $385,000 a year to be president of New Mexico State University.

Udall fights to save state royalties

Kim Vallez — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:42:26 GMT

The federal government dealing with automatic budget cuts has proposed ending the mineral royalties it pays states costing New Mexico about $25 million a year.

Senator shuns Domenici over affair

Kayla Ayres — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:07:54 GMT

Former New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici's extramarital affair decades ago is a national media story again.

Governor presses LANL waste cleanup

Crystal Gutierrez — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:25:54 GMT

Gov. Susana Martinez is putting pressure on the feds now that a radioactive waste cleanup is in trouble at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

City to wipe debt off the books

Tina Jensen — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:59:20 GMT

Thousands of people owe the city of Albuquerque money for services they never paid for everything from parking fees to off-duty police work.

Who will appoint a new APD chief?

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:07:50 GMT

With APD Chief Ray Schultz set to retire this summer, Mayor Richard Berry says he will wait to see if he is re-elected to make his choice for a new one.

Ethics complaint against Mayor Berry

Lys�e Mitri — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:02:49 GMT

A left-leaning political group says a string of emails show a pattern of unethical behavior in Mayor R.J. Berry’s office, but the mayor says the allegations are just a rehash of a complaint the city’s Board of Ethics has already dismissed.

Contest aimed to promote tourism

Kim Vallez — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:46:43 GMT

A contest, launched Monday by the governor and state Tourism Department, will allow you to enjoy the beauty of New Mexico and possibly win a cash prize while doing it.

VP Biden gets special NM made salsa

Kayla Ayres — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:55:23 GMT

New Mexico salsa is on its way to a special house in the District of Columbia and it has the vice president's picture all over it.

Governor: Turn in your audits or else

Alex Goldsmith — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:31:47 GMT

Gov. Susana Martinez issued an executive order blocking local governments that don't turn in an audit annually as the law requires from receiving capital outlay funding.

Gathering focuses on jail overcrowding

Elizabeth Alvarez — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:36:00 GMT

Bernalillo County commissioners, attorneys and a U.S. magistrate judge are meeting to address overcrowding problem at the jail.

Gov, Biden to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Elizabeth Alvarez — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:27:15 GMT

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez will be going to Washington Friday, after accepting a recent invitation given to her by Vice President Joe Biden.