Feds sending $99 million in aid to address three declared Alaska fishery disasters
Alaska receives $99 million in federal fishery disaster aid for collapsed snow crab and salmon harvests in the Bering Sea and Cook Inlet.
US Education Department offers two-year trim on student loan interest rates
The U.S. Department of Education will cut interest rates by one percentage point for federal student loan borrowers who enroll in automatic payments starting July 1, 2026.
Florida still owes $603 million on immigration enforcement contracts
Florida owes at least $603 million to 27 companies that built and operated the state's migrant detention facilities under Governor DeSantis's immigration crackdown.
Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment
California State University professors' union backs legislation to prevent the system from replacing faculty jobs with artificial intelligence tools.
Mildly blue or a blue tsunami? 9 states will decide if Dems flip control of U.S. Senate
Democrats see a narrow path to reclaiming Senate control this fall if Trump's sagging approval ratings and economic troubles energize enough voters in competitive Republican-leaning states.
New Mexico U.S. Representatives Vasquez, Leger Fernández introduce New World screwworm legislation
New Mexico's congressional delegation introduces legislation to combat the parasitic New World screwworm after the state's first case was discovered in a Lea County dog last week.
Commentary - The debate about Mexican wolves is loud, but their economic impact is surprisingly small
Federal data contradicts ranchers' claims that endangered Mexican gray wolves are devastating livestock herds across New Mexico and Arizona.
New Mexico AG seeks nearly $1 billion payment from Meta in second phase of trial
New Mexico's attorney general seeks $953 million from Meta to address depression, eating disorders and suicide risk factors affecting tens of thousands of the state's youth.
Pillen requests federal disaster declaration for mid-May storms in central Nebraska
Governor Jim Pillen seeks federal disaster aid for eight Nebraska counties after May storms caused over $4.9 million in damage from tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.
Six Nebraska women legislators say federal rideshare safety proposal could jeopardize safety
Six Nebraska state senators joined more than 275 lawmakers nationwide urging Congress to reject an amendment that would shield rideshare companies from liability in sexual assault cases.