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If passed, House Bill 100 would require New Mexicans to wait two weeks until they receive a purchased firearm. That time also includes a federal background check.

The leader of the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee announced a $541 million plan to recruit and retain teachers while investing in public schools.

Lawmakers were told during a Wednesday hearing that Senate Bill 117 would ensure local election offices are not influenced by outside funding.

Senate President Ron Kouchi delivered his opening remarks on the session's priorities to tax visitors at state parks, boost small businesses, cooperate with the Governor and diversify the state's economy off of tourism.

Both Republicans and Democrats are now considering security measures, especially during the 60-day legislative session.

'You can regulate it all you want but if the town can’t enforce their own regulations, how are they going to enforce new regulations?'

Freshman Republican Representative James Hieb, of Canby, this week announced the bills he has sponsored so far in the new session, which would limit...

During a two-hour meeting, the air buzzed with requests, concerns and questions for state lawmakers about how to spend a $3.6 billion budget surplus.

Two motorcyclist were injured Saturday afternoon in Washita County after high winds caused the two to crash.

A failed Republican candidate who authorities said was angry over his defeat and made baseless claims the election last November was "rigged" against him was arrested in connection with a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers in New Mexico's largest city.