New Mexico State Fair’s future uncertain amid relocation talks [Video]

It was big news this week. The state fair is moving.But a Target 7 investigation has revealed it could stay where it is, who could be paying for it, and what it could mean for Albuquerque’s troubled International District.While the state has issued a request for proposals to explore options for Expo New Mexico, home of the fairgrounds, there is a lot of uncertainty about what is now being called “the largest public works project” in state history.Concerns among local businessesJim and Rene Grout, whose family has operated an auto shop near San Pedro and Lomas for 70 years, worry about the uncertainty. “We don’t have any information about it. We don’t have any details as far as what they want to do,” Jim Grout said.Their shop has benefited from the proximity of the fairgrounds, which have been part of the neighborhood since 1939. The state’s announcement to explore new …