"When you're a felon, you know that you're not supposed to possess a firearm. So, you're taking that extra step when you go steal one or get one illegally," Rep. Andrea Reeb said.

The push for more scrutiny comes after the WNMU Board of Regents approved a $1.9 million payout to the former president, ...

The last two of a trio of bipartisan bills — all of them aimed at reforming and funding New Mexico's behavioral health system — secured initial approval Monday from the Senate Health and Public ...

In the wake of a scandal over spending at Western New Mexico University, lawmakers are teaming up with the New Mexico ...

All eyes will be on the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber this week as state senators return to Lincoln for the start of the 109th Nebraska Legislature. This week marks the start of the long ...

State rankings provide some initial insights into the prevalence of hurdles to and supports for women in each state’s politics, but they tell no single story for women’s political progress.

The opening of the New Mexico Legislature was largely eclipsed by the Presidential Inauguration last week. Even the State of the State address, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's seventh, was subdued ...

Members of New Mexico's congressional delegation came to the Roundhouse on Thursday to plead with lawmakers on passing critical legislation during the 60-day session. While the Democratic majority was ...

Local elected leaders say they look forward to working with the newly inaugurated senators of the 38th Guam Legislature and, for the first time in 16 years, new Republican leadership. New Speaker ...

The 68th Wyoming Legislature was sworn into office on Tuesday afternoon, and the House of Representatives voted on its new leadership team composed of mostly Freedom Caucus allies. The new House ...

When the Legislature reconvenes on Jan. 7 ... Ista, whose first session was in 2019-2020, has risen to a position of party leadership. After becoming House assistant minority leader two years ...

As she travels her sprawling House district that stretches from the Rio Grande to the Arizona border, Gail Armstrong is ...