Roberto E. Rosales
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City Desk ABQ
New public safety legislation signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham last month empowers courts to involuntarily commit more people found incompetent to stand trial, and also expands judges' options for community restoration and treatment.
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Julio Cortez
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AP
Only one new case of measles was reported in the last week in NM, down from 8 two weeks ago. plus, two competing data privacy bills pending at the New Mexico Legislature appear aimed at protecting residents’ information online.
Child welfare in New Mexico
Dean Hanson
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Albuquerque Journal
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, KUNM looks deeper into the legacy of these longstanding challenges and how they affect families in the foster care system.
Nenad Stojkovic
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A group of organizations including Common Cause of New Mexico and the League of Women Voters are pushing for bills in the current session they say will modernize the legislature. One of those includes paying lawmakers. -
New Mexico is the only state in the country that does not pay its lawmakers. For years, legislators have tried to change that–and failed. This year's session isn’t looking any different. -
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has formally launched his reelection campaign, seeking to become the first mayor of New Mexico's largest city elected to three consecutive terms. -
A bill that would fundamentally change wildlife management in New Mexico is now one step closer to becoming law after passing the House floor Wednesday. -
A bill aimed at safeguarding health care by providing oversight of private equity takeovers and mergers in health care was defeated in the roundhouse this weekend as industry leaders offered overwhelming opposition, despite studies that say when profit is the focus in health care, patient outcomes can suffer.
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