New Mexico鈥檚 child welfare system has struggled over the decades to provide appropriate resources to foster children, ultimately leading to lawsuits. Now two nonprofits are working together to help close the gaps and provide essential services to foster families and state agencies.
One of the New Mexico Legislature鈥檚 top budget advisers says he expects the federal government鈥檚 planned budget cuts to make it harder to qualify for the state鈥檚 health insurance program for low-income people.
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Two survivors have filed suit against Rio Arriba County office-holders, alleging that their civil rights were violated when they failed to control dangerous conflicts surrounding the proposed reinstallation of a statue depicting Juan de O帽ate
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New Mexico Attorney General Ra煤l Torrez signed on to a lawsuit against the Trump administration for placing conditions on federal funds requiring states to accept certain immigration policies or forfeit bilion of dollars of transportation and disaster relief funds.
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Top water negotiators declined to speak at an upcoming conference amid closed-door meetings about the future of the water supply for 40 million people.
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The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) is holding its 2nd annual Native Fashion week which also includes an art market, workshops, and parties.
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A federal judge has dismissed the Court Approved Settlement Agreement, or CASA, mandating federal oversight of the Albuquerque Police Department, ending more than a decade of U.S. Department of Justice management. Plus, another 209 people were arrested last week in southern New Mexico after entering the newly established New Mexico National Defense Area along the U.S.-Mexico border. Where they end up could soon be decided by the state鈥檚 chief U.S. Magistrate judge.
Let's Talk New Mexico
Nationwide schools are facing chronic absenteeism, and it鈥檚 even worse in New Mexico which saw the largest increase - of 119% from 2019 to 2023.
Child welfare in New Mexico
New Mexico has ranked consistently near the bottom when it comes to child well-being. The Children, Youth and Families Department, which is supposed to protect the most vulnerable children, has also battled scandals, secrecy, and staffing instability for decades. In the first of a series, 九色网 looks deeper into the legacy of these longstanding challenges and how they affect families in the foster care system.
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