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The Line: Albuquerque City Council Votes To Increase Gross Receipts Tax
March 9, 2018 – This week the Albuquerque City Council voted to increase the gross receipts tax by three-eighths of one percent in order to address a $40 million dollar deficit in the city’s budget and tackle the public safety crisis. One of Mayor Tim Keller’s campaign promises was that he would only raise taxes…
Read MoreThe Line: Santa Fe Choses New Mayor In “Instant Runoff” Election
March 9, 2018 – Santa Fe voters chose Alan Webber as the new mayor and filled four seats in the City Council in the election held on Tuesday, March 6. It was the first time the city used ranked choice ballots since that process was approved ten years ago. When he is sworn in as…
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