Tim Keller

During a time when federal funding for the arts is being slashed or eliminated, Americans for the Arts selected New Mexico as its annual conference location because the state continues to advocate for arts within the community.

On Tuesday, District 6 members will come together to celebrate a new grower’s market in the International District as well as host a community workshop to hear ideas about spending district funds next year.

Albuquerque City Council has confirmed Cecily Barker as the city’s first female police chief. It also took a big step by approving the appointment of Raul Bujanda to the newly created role of Executive Director of Public Safety.

Last week, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller responded to a letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking him if the city will commit to complying with federal law and identify how they’re impeding federal immigration enforcement.

As President-elect Donald Trump promises mass deportations, Mayor Tim Keller is steeling himself to take on renewed federal challenges to Albuquerque's so-called "sanctuary city" status.

New Mexico is sending 45 delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. While the party's presidential nominee has already been selected, the state’s delegates still have work to do.

Mayor Tim Killer signed an ordinance Tuesday that allows raw milk to be made available in Albuquerque stores that opt to carry it. The state and Bernalillo County already allowed retail of the previously-controlled substance.

After running for re-election on growing the Albuquerque police force, Mayor Tim Keller said he’s given up hope of hitting the longstanding goal of having 1,200 officers. The department is switching gears, according to the mayor, by narrowing officer tasks and relying on civilians and technology to fill in the gaps.

Let’s Talk New Mexico 2/9 8am: Albuquerque has continued to set new homicide records, while legislative reports also show other violent and property crimes around the state are well above the national average. On the next episode of “Let’s Talk New Mexico” we’ll discuss public safety and what law enforcement and city and state government can do right now to curtail crime.

Every five years Albuquerque has to report to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, on how the city is promoting fair housing for protected classes of people – based on things like race, religion, sex, or disability. The draft report assessing the city’s fair housing was published this week and it highlights Albuquerque’s housing inequities.