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New Traffic Signal Plan uses AI to Adjust Signals
The City’s Traffic Management Section, part of the Public Works Department, has implemented a traffic signal timing plan along a portion of Lohman Avenue that uses artificial intelligence to optimize traffic flow and improve safety during afternoon peak hours. The traffic signal timing plan, in use on Lohman Avenue between Walnut Street and Nacho Drive, uses…
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It’s Official: Judge Dismisses CASA, Ending DOJ Oversight in ABQ
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Albuquerque enters a new era of public safety, accountability and community trust. U.S. District Judge James O. Browning has officially dismissed the Court Approved Settlement Agreement (CASA), ending more than a decade of federal oversight of the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). This historic ruling comes after the City of Albuquerque and the…
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City Shuts Down Fiber Construction Until They Do it Right
ALBUQUERQUE – The City of Albuquerque has demanded Ezee Fiber stop construction following a sharp increase in resident complaints about unsafe and incomplete work tied to fiber internet installation.This is the second internet provider to be shut down in recent months, as the City steps up enforcement to ensure companies meet high standards and respect…
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Sandia National Labs helps save taxpayers millions through smarter spending
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories is being credited with saving the Department of Energy $439 million as part of a more efficient way of doing business with suppliers. That’s more than any other DOE site nationwide. The savings were facilitated through the Supply Chain Management Center, created by DOE in 2006 to improve supply…
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ONME Releases Report on Findings from 2024 Election Observers
Albuquerque, NM – Observe New Mexico Elections (ONME), a nonpartisan observation effort designed to increase trust and transparency in elections, recently finalized a full report on findings gathered from ONME’s election observers during early voting and on election day, November 5, 2024. On Election Day, ONME mobilized 160 election site watchers in 29 of New…
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Supreme Court issues opinion on the meaning and scope of legislative immunity
SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court issued an opinion today that for the first time interprets the scope of a constitutional grant of immunity to members of the New Mexico Legislature. The Court unanimously concluded that legislators cannot be sued for “legitimate legislative activities,” including a Senate leader’s decision to relocate a member’s seat…
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Albuquerque Convention Center’s Kiva Auditorium Will Serve as Venue for Upcoming High School and University Graduation Ceremonies
(Albuquerque, N.M.) — The Albuquerque Convention Center, New Mexico’s largest publicly owned meeting and exhibit space, will serve as the venue for a number of graduation ceremonies this Spring in its Kiva Auditorium. The Convention Center has long hosted and supported local commencement ceremonies for many schools around the city. This graduation season, several universities and…
