At the March 6 City Council meeting, Councilor Ken Sanchez moved a bill setting the Council’s one-year budget priorities. Councilor Isaac Benton amended [...]

At the Feb. 22 meeting, councilors unanimously approved a $300,000 contract with artist Michael Metcalf to provide sculptures for the I-40/Louisiana Blvd. interchange. [...]

Councilor Brad Winter called for a second hearing on his comprehensive ethics bill to allow time for the administration to discuss their concerns. [...]

No, we’re not talking about Lobo women’s basketball and their terrific No. 18 national ranking. Finally there’s a list that doesn’t put New [...]

I am really proud that I made myself watch Bush’s State of the Union address. Wow! Eat your heart out, “Twilight Zone”! The [...]

Suppose medical researchers invented a vaccine to prevent lung cancer. Then suppose the American Lung Association lobbied to ban the vaccine because preventing [...]

At the Jan. 18 meeting, councilors wrestled with buildings going up and buildings coming down. Councilor Michael Cadigan’s memorial supporting the Feb. 7 [...]

Councilors made up for a cancelled Dec. 19 meeting at a special session on Jan. 9. They unanimously approved eight mayoral appointments to [...]

Local political blogger Joe Monahan (www.joemonahan.com) launched the New Year with a rapturous love note to Garrey Carruthers, former Republican governor and current [...]

A special Council meeting on Dec. 12 provided a public forum on the city’s All Hazards Emergency Operations Plan. The plan addresses wars, [...]