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N.M. Gov. Michelle Luhan Grisham's temporary ban on guns in the Albuquerque area caused a political firestorm. The ban, since scaled back, faces legal challenges. Meanwhile, shootings haven't stopped.

N.M. Gov. Michelle Luhan Grisham's temporary ban on guns in the Albuquerque area caused a political firestorm. The ban, since scaled back, faces legal challenges. Meanwhile, shootings haven't stopped.

By Elise Kaplan, Searchlight New Mexico On a sweltering day in late June, a group of teenage boys crowded and jostled one another in a metal shop tucked behind Robert F. Kennedy Charter School in Southwest Albuquerque.  The object of their interest? A table heaped with gun barrels and firearm parts. Almost exactly five months […]

August 2, 2023 | Gun violence has taken a heavy toll on Albuquerque students. A school responds.

The three-year agreement, with a two-year renewal option, calls for the Park District to receive a $500,000 permit fee. That pales by comparison to the $8 million to $9 million Lollapalooza pays every year to rent Grant Park.

Some Chicago officials and businesses wave a caution flag on bringing back NASCAR, saying a thorough evaluation comes first.

The question of whether to subsidize a professional sports facilityis a contentious one wherever raised.

Interviews with Chicago City Council members, experts and a WBEZ analysis of the contract show minimal financial benefit to the city and few specifics about who pays for related costs, such as security and clean up.

Potential hosts should consider whether the World Cup is an honor or a burden.

Economists who’ve studied the issue say public funding for such sports stadiums and related development are usually a bad deal for taxpayers.