US seeks to seize more assets said stolen from Malaysia fund

A blimp flying over the U.S. Open has gone down and the aircraft's operator says he doesn't know if the pilot is alive. A blimp flying over the U.S. Open has gone down and the aircraft's operator says he doesn't know if the pilot is alive.

AG Balderas won’t be entering race for New Mexico governor

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas will not be entering the race for governor and instead will focus on his re-election as the state's top prosecutor. The Democrat ended the speculation Tuesday with a statement that detailed the work his office has done - from pursuing internet criminals who target children to recovering Medicaid fraud dollars.

Teacher enters race for governor of New Mexico

This April 23, 2017 photo provided by Peter DeBenedittis shows Peter DeBenedittis, 58, at the New Mexico state capitol in Santa Fe. DeBenedittis announced Monday, May 15, 2017, that he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor as Republican Gov. Susana Martinez cannot run for a third term.

NM Dem leader wants to unite Hillary, Berniea

The new chairman of the state Democratic Party plans to heal divisions within the party stemming from last year's presidential election. NM Dem leader wants to unite Hillary, Bernie supporters ALBUQUERQUE - The new chairman of the state Democratic Party plans to heal divisions within the party stemming from last year's presidential election.

New Mexico Legislature sues governor in escalating conflict

The New Mexico Legislature sued Republican Gov. Susana Martinez on Friday over budget vetoes that would effectively eliminate the legislative branch of government by cutting off its funding amid an escalating clash over how to resolve the state's financial crisis. The move by the Democratic-controlled Legislature was an extraordinary step in a drawn-out feud over budget shortfalls that already have triggered cuts to public school athletic programs, layoffs at state museums and shortages of public defenders.

The Latest: No action on Medicaid fraud due process bill

Some Senate leaders and behavioral health advocates are voicing frustration that Gov. Susana Martinez did not sign legislation that would have addressed the handling of fraud accusation leveled against providers. Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen sponsored the bill in response to a shake-up within the behavioral health care system that started in 2013 when the state froze payments to 15 nonprofits that provided services to the state's most needy residents.

New Mexico warily studies Republican health overhaul plan

New Mexico's health care sector and policy makers were warily studying a proposal Tuesday by U.S. House Republicans to replace the Affordable Care Act that has cut the state's uninsured rate in half since 2013. Of particular concern were measures to reduce federal matching funds for newcomers to Medicaid health coverage starting in mid-2019, and link overall federal spending on Medicaid to a limited, per-beneficiary amount.

Martinez Says Immigration Issues Can’t Be Lumped Together

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said the nation's immigration enforcement policies should distinguish between the "various situations" of people living in the country illegally. In an interview with the Albuquerque Journal published Sunday , Martinez warned against allowing harsh rhetoric to get ahead of policymaking that should treat "multiple problems" in immigration policy with "multiple answers."

GOP governor who clashed with Trump will attenda

A spokesman for New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez says the second-term Republican will attend the inauguration of Donald Trump. GOP governor who clashed with Trump will attend inauguration SANTA FE - A spokesman for New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez says the second-term Republican will attend the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Congresswoman first contender in New Mexico governor’s race

Democratic U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her candidacy Tuesday, becoming the first to declare intentions to replace second-term GOP Gov. Susana Martinez. She cannot run again because of term limits.

Professional mediator takes on NM budget impasse

Professional mediator takes on NM budget impasse SANTA FE - He is a mild mannered attorney who negotiates out-of-court resolutions to legal disputes for a living. Check out this story on lcsun-news.com: http://lcsun.co/2gwB96U In this Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 photo, state Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, works in his office in the state Capitol building in Santa Fe.

New Mexico governor offers assurances on health coverage

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has offered assurances that people won't be left without health insurance as President-elect Donald Trump and fellow Republicans seek to overhaul the Affordable Care Act. Martinez was attending a meeting Wednesday of the Republican Governors Association in Florida.

Super PACs fuel election negativity

Super PACs fuel election negativity Candidates' campaigns generally avoid getting dirty so negative messages are typically delivered by PACs. Check out this story on Daily-Times.com: In New Mexico, many candidates avoid getting dirty so negative messages are often delivered by PACs that do not have to report what they're spending on specific races GOP House candidate Vicki Chavez wants her Deming neighbors to know she had nothing to do with the vicious attack ads.

Still no date for special session

More than one month after Gov. Susana Martinez called for a special session of the New Mexico state Legislature, elected officials and staff still have not set a date to reconvene and fix the dire state budget. Aside from the age-old tax or cut argument, officials continue to debate the possibility of siphoning unspent money from even education funds.

New Mexico governor hits Trump over Gold Star mother remarks

In this April 14, 2016 file photo, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez speaks during the New York Republican State Committee Annual Gala in New York. Martinez, the nation's only Latina governor, is joining a chorus of Republican lawmakers in disavowing Donald Trump's repeated criticisms of a bereaved military family.

APNewsBreak: New Mexico spaceport authority director resigns

In this Dec. 9, 2014, file photo, Christine Anderson, executive director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, poses for a photo at the end of the taxiway at Spaceport America in Upham, N.M. Anderson is resigning, saying she still believes in the commercial space industry and that Spaceport America has a role to play. Anderson announced her resignation in a memo sent Tuesday, July 19, 2016, to the authority's board of directors and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez.

Anderson steps down as head of spaceport

At the time Anderson took over, Virgin Galactic head Richard Branson was predicting that his spacecraft would be blasting passengers into sub-orbital space from Spaceport America by the summer of 2012 Anderson steps down as head of spaceport At the time Anderson took over, Virgin Galactic head Richard Branson was predicting that his spacecraft would be blasting passengers into sub-orbital space from Spaceport America by the summer of 2012 Check out this story on lcsun-news.com: http://lcsun.co/29Sms7i Spaceport America Chief Executive Officer Christine Anderson, looks on as the reflection of the spaceport is reflected in her glasses in July of 2009.

Poll: US-Mexico border residents feel ignored, oppose wall

Residents along the U.S.-Mexico border are feeling ignored in the midst of a U.S. presidential election in which immigration, border security and a proposed wall are being hotly debated, a poll released Monday suggests. A Cronkite News-Univision News-Dallas Morning News border poll found a majority of urban residents surveyed on both sides of the border are against the building of a wall between the two countries and believe the campaign's tone is damaging relations.