Little Appetite For Manchin Permitting Bill In Congressional Lame-Duck Session

Sen. Joe Manchin's proposes to speed up federal government’s permitting process that certifies energy projects do not harm the environment.

Thousands Of Veterans Deluge VA With Claims For Toxic Exposure Benefits, Health Care

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is processing claims at the fastest rate in its history, hoping to avoid a significant backlog.

How To Try To Avoid Catching COVID Over The Holidays

Individual behavior is not a guarantee of avoiding infection with COVID.

How The GOP's Expected Red Wave Crashed On The Rocks Of The Insurrection

When pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, they probably weren’t thinking about the next election.

Nancy Pelosi, First Woman To Serve As Speaker Of The U.S. House, Steps Down From Leadership

WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi became the first woman in history to hold the gavel, shepherding landmark bills across four presidencies.

Bill Protecting Same-Sex Marriage Gains Bipartisan Support In U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON — Same-sex and interracial couples' marriages would continue being recognized, regardless of future Supreme Court rulings.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Welcomes New House Members, Reflects On Latino Vote

The campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus welcomed the highest number of Democratic Latino lawmakers elected to Congress.

End Of Title 42 A Hard-Won Victory, But The Work Of Creating A Humane Approach To Migration Remains

A Federal District Court judge in D.C. ordered the Department of Homeland Security to end the use of Title 42 at the U.S. border.

McConnell Re-Elected U.S. Senate GOP Leader, Fending Off Bid By Florida's Rick Scott

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans overwhelmingly re-elected Mitch McConnell as their leader for the next Congress.

New Mexico AG's Office Says It Needs More Funding To Investigate Missing Indigenous People

"Nearly 200 Indigenous people are missing in New Mexico. Probably more," one Navajo lawmaker says.

FEMA Opts Not To Hire A New Mexican To Rule On Claims For Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon Fire

FEMA held its first public meeting to accept comments for how it might tailor its $2.5 billion program to best help victims of the fire.

5 Killed, More Injured In Shooting At LGBTQ Nightclub In Colorado Springs

Officers responded to 911 calls from Club Q in E. Colorado Springs shortly before midnight and took a 22-year-old male suspect into custody.

Draft FEMA Rules Give Northern NM Fire Victims Only 25% Of What Their Trees Were Worth

Victims ask federal agency overseeing $2.5 billion in aid to change what they say is an improper cap on amount they can receive for trees.

General Election Certified In NM Counties That Previously Resisted

Two New Mexico counties that delayed or resisted verifying June's primary election results certified the general election without incident.

State Officials Scramble To Meet A Federal Target Date To Map Gaps In Internet Access

Data mistakes and inability to keep up with federal program's demands could cause the state to miss out on several hundred million dollars.

Democratic Judges Snag Uncontested Seats All Over The State, But Republicans Win Some Challenges

While Democrats got most of the open judicial seats, Republicans won some of the few contested races on the ballot.

Even Red-State Voters Back Abortion Rights Via Ballot Questions, Rejecting Court Ruling

California, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana and Vermont residents voted to support abortion access, or boost reproductive rights, when asked.

City Council Takes Another Swipe At Ending The Zero Fares Bus Program Citing Unreliable Data

Councilors Dan Lewis and Klarissa Peña’s substitute bill replaces an earlier version, and if approved, would end the program by June 2023.

Record-Setting Number Of Women Elected As Governors In Midterms

WASHINGTON — The United States' ceiling for female governors was shattered this week, with voters in 12 states electing women to the role.

Georgia Fight For U.S. Senate Seat Will Go To A December Runoff

The Georgia race could be key because two other closely watched U.S. Senate contests also remained up in the air by midday Wednesday.

Young Black And Latino Voters Seen As Key In Turning Back Midterm ‘Red Wave'

WASHINGTON — Young, diverse voters between the ages of 18 and 29 had the second-highest youth voter turnout in almost three decades.

GOP On Track To Control U.S. House, But Dozens Of Races Still Undecided

Republicans remained on pace to likely wrest control of the U.S. House, even as Democrats picked up a few more victories in close races.

New Mexico Oil And Gas Rules Await Cash After Democratic Sweep

The future of oil and gas regulation remains hazy.

Fossil Fuel Money Flows To New Mexico Democrats

Republicans and oil and gas production advocates often accuse the state’s ruling Democrats of trying to kill the local fossil fuel industry.

Two NM House Races Go To Automatic Recounts

Preliminary results in two races for seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were so close that by law they must be recounted.

Amid A Major Federal Investment In Electric Cars, It's Time For States To Step Up, Advocates Say

For years, electric vehicles posed something of a chicken-and-egg problem.

Biden Student Debt Relief Plan Thrown Out By Texas Judge; New Applications Halted

WASHINGTON — The ruling was that the program is unlawful, in a blow to 16 million student debt borrowers already approved for relief.

NM Lawmaker, Health Care Advocates Aims To Increase Abortion Care Accessibility In Legislature

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham stood in front of hundreds in Old Town Albuquerque and committed to protecting reproductive rights in NM.

Congress Heads Back To D.C. For A Hectic Lame-Duck Session

WASHINGTON — On the agenda are same-sex marriage legislation, a huge defense bill, presidential electoral vote system changes and more.

Democrats Projected To Retain U.S. Senate Control After Winning Nevada Seat

U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Cortez Masto were both projected to win their races and return to Washington next year.

A New Wave Of Celebrity Politicians Breaks The Rules On Acceptable Behavior, Inspired By Trump

Several Trump-backed celebrity candidates have translated their personal fame into support from Trump’s base in the 2022 midterms.

Regulators, Intent On Maintaining Schedule For Community Solar, Approve Credit Details

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission voted Wednesday to approve solar bill credit rates for the community solar program.

A Quarter Of Local Election Officials Received Violent Threats After 2020 Election, Survey Finds

Nearly one in five plan to leave their jobs before the next presidential election, according to a survey released Wednesday.

The Fed Raises Interest Rates Again, Signals More Coming Despite Pressure To Slow The Pace

The Federal Reserve announced that in its continuing efforts to tamp down inflation, it would raise interest rates yet again.

PNM Customers Continue To Pay For San Juan Coal Plant That's No Longer Operating

And they could keep doing so for years following a decision by the New Mexico Supreme Court last week.

Climate Funding Could Suffer In The Farm Bill Under GOP Control Of Congress

WASHINGTON — GOP members sending signals that they want to strip climate funding from the massive legislation in 2023 if they take control.

South Valley Dems' Turnout Could Mean Life Or Death For Gabe Vasquez's Congressional Bid

Lifelong South Valley Democrat Debbie Sanchez reminded anyone who would listen how important it is to vote on Tuesday.

Councilors: Albuquerque's Hop-On-And-Go Bus Program Made It Too Easy For The Wrong Kind Of Riders

Councilors are weighing whether to end popular Zero Fares Pilot Program for the bus system where riders don’t have to pay or show bus pass.

Conspiracy Theorists Urge Voting As Late As Possible On Election Day To ‘Stop The Steal'

They say voting late on Election Day would thwart plans by Democrats to commit fraud once they know how many ballots they need to win.

Abortion Debate Draws Voters To The Polls In Western New Mexico Bordertown

GALLUP N.M. — The rate of early voting this year is higher than in 2018, which marked the largest turnout in state history for a midterm.