New Mexico's governor sues federal contractors for drilling unauthorized water wells without state permits during border wall construction near the Mexican boundary.

Katheryn Houghton [CATH-er-in HOW-tun] reads the week’s news: A wristband with the words “I Gave Birth” could be a lifesaving tool for new moms, and many homeless people will have to prove they’re working to stay on Medicaid.

A surge in ICE arrests sets a Trump-era record, states are again challenging an attempt to restrict mail-in voting, and Navarro fires back at Canada over tariff criticism.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 23 other Democratic state officials filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging a Trump administration rule requiring states to enroll mail-in voters on USPS-managed lists.

New Mexico judges are developing guidelines to help courts, lawyers, and self-representing litigants use artificial intelligence responsibly after recent cases exposed serious risks.

A former Oklahoma attorney general says Governor Kevin Stitt exceeded his authority by ordering a constitutional convention question placed on the 2027 ballot without legislative approval.

North Dakota doubled funding for a drought assistance program for livestock producers after initial grants ran out in one week.

Nebraska's Supreme Court upholds certification of two new political parties after rejecting objections from the state's major parties.

California's healthcare regulator plans to impose fines on hospitals that repeatedly exceed state cost growth targets, aiming to make care more affordable.

An Idaho federal judge limited his abortion ruling to apply only to the Boise doctor who sued, allowing Dr. Stacy Seyb to perform procedures to protect a patient's health while other Idaho physicians remain subject to the state's near-total ban.