A New Mexico program that provides medication-assisted treatment for inmates with substance abuse disorders has expanded its reach, a state legislative analyst told lawmakers Thursday.

LAMPASAS, Texas — Standing at the edge of his family’s 300-acre cattle ranch in Central Texas, Clayton Tucker is characteristically attired in a white Stetson western hat, a beige shirt with pearl snaps, and lightly faded Wrangler jeans. At 35, Tucker is poised to become the first Democrat in more

Agustin Baccega and Gustavo Romanello had just gotten off their plane at Terminal 3 of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport when two men in plainclothes, one wearing a baseball cap, approached them. One of the men said Baccega’s full name, asking if he was that person to which he replied

A strain of a highly infectious intestinal infection in Bernalillo County has spread among unhoused people, who make up close to half the cases, according to the latest data from the New Mexico Department of Health.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights in the United States on Friday due to communication problems. In a statement, the FAA said all flights were grounded “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in an X post

The number of confirmed measles cases across the U.S. this year has soared to 5,412 as of Nov. 12, more than double the 2,289 cases through all of 2025, according to the latest release of data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The trend is pushing the

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday granted the Trump administration’s request to decide whether the federal government can ban asylum claims at the southern border. One of President Donald Trump’s first proclamations he signed at the start of his second term was a ban on asylum claims at the

WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, a military veteran, is making an attempt during Congress’ lame-duck session to provide legal protections for Afghanistan immigrants who aided the U.S. military for years, but now face swift deportations. Earlier this week, Crow filed a discharge petition. If he gains 218 signatures,

WASHINGTON — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has a considerable amount of support to shore up if he wants to become majority leader next Congress, a role New York Sen. Chuck Schumer appears far more likely to secure when votes are cast behind closed doors Dec. 1. Van Hollen, a

The number of women serving in state legislatures will set a new record following strong Democratic performance in last week’s midterm elections. Though many races remain too close to call, an analysis by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University shows at least 2,559 women will serve

At an event focused on rural housing challenges, New Mexico lawmakers and housing experts on Friday discussed measures the Legislature will consider at the upcoming session, including new tax credits and building incentives for developers.

WASHINGTON — Dozens of incoming U.S. House Democrats are urging party leaders to tackle a stock trading ban for lawmakers on the first day of the 120th Congress in January. Just over 50 representatives-elect sent a letter Thursday to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass.,

Republicans in the New Mexico House of Representatives on Thursday announced their leadership team for the upcoming legislative session, which begins in January.

In 2025, more than 360,000 abortions — about a third of all U.S. abortions last year — were provided by advanced practice clinicians rather than physicians, according to new data released by the Guttmacher Institute, a think tank that researches and advocates for abortion access. Twenty-five states and the District

The U.S. Interior Department this week released its four-year strategic plan, which includes offering states, localities and tribes the opportunity to purchase federal lands.

New Mexico state lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session may consider a proposal to create a state-level office dedicated to the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons.

WASHINGTON — Two top Democrats in Congress are calling on the Trump administration to delay new requirements for people on Medicaid, arguing there is not enough time for states to prepare before the change takes effect on Jan. 1. House Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member Frank Pallone Jr., of

The U.S. Postal Service faces renewed calls to drop restrictions ordered by President Donald Trump on mail ballots, setting up a major clash between states and the federal government ahead of the 2028 election. Postal worker unions, civic groups and Democratic secretaries of state are demanding the Postal Service rescind

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in the District of Columbia on Thursday seemed weary of the Trump administration’s arguments that it should be allowed to proceed with its second attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship. During the hearing, Judge Christopher Reid Cooper pressed Department of Justice attorneys

A review of an Environmental Protection Agency database of enforcement and compliance documents for New Mexico shows a drop in cases dealing with oil and gas operations since the start of the second administration of President Donald Trump. Capital & Main's Jerry Redfern reports on the implications of those findings.

WASHINGTON — The possibility of a government shutdown next month increased somewhat Thursday as a group of U.S. senators said the stopgap spending bill must cut off funding for the Iran war. Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet of Colorado, Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, as well

WASHINGTON — With a sweeping majority secured in the U.S. House next Congress, newly elected Democrats arrived in the nation’s capital this week vowing to act on their agenda of affordability and accountability. The dozens of Democrats who flipped the House majority are in Washington, D.C., for several days as

New Mexico homebuilders are reporting a sharp increase of federal immigration raids at home construction sites across Albuquerque and Santa Fe in recent weeks, resulting in arrests and project delays across the industry during a statewide housing shortage.

A long-postponed reckoning could be coming soon for millions of student loan borrowers who are now faced with garnished wages and seized tax refunds as soon as next year. Since pandemic forbearance finally expired last year, more than 9 million borrowers already are in default, owing a collective $234 billion,

The day after Democrats won sweeping victories in the midterm elections, an Arizona county official delivered a stark warning to his fellow Republicans about election denialism — it needed to stop. The state has been a hotbed of election fraud conspiracy theories. After President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, state

As developers for energy-hungry projects such as data centers and advanced manufacturing hubs seek to build in New Mexico, the state’s utilities will face challenges in shielding ratepayers from increased costs and hitting the state’s clean energy goals, according to a new report.

The New Mexico Environment Department recently announced amendments to the state’s code on radiation safety for medical imaging, which officials said now match current federal guidelines.

WASHINGTON — Democrats and business leaders publicly lobbied the Trump administration Wednesday to prioritize work permits and other protections for long-term immigrants during the lame-duck session of Congress and beyond. Citing the midterm elections, when Democrats flipped the U.S House and Senate, and President Donald Trump’s recent admission that his

As locals lined the sidewalks in Santa Fe for a Veterans Day parade on Wednesday, some vets used the moment to reflect on their service and struggles.

The black-footed ferret is among the planet’s most endangered species. A native of central North America, it was considered extinct until Sept. 26, 1981, when a Meeteetse, Wyoming, investigator named Shep rediscovered it. Shep was a ranch dog who delivered a carcass to his owners’ front steps. Black-footed ferrets need