Esteban Candelaria

A 2021 amendment to the Criminal Offender Employment Act loosened restrictions on people with records seeking jobs with the state.

A 2021 amendment to the Criminal Offender Employment Act loosened restrictions on people with records seeking jobs with the state.

CYFD says the report, which found the agency made less progress in 2023 than 2022, did not do the department justice.

CYFD says the report, which found the agency made less progress in 2023 than 2022, did not do the department justice.

State leaders hope a new arrangement with Presbyterian will make it easier to track when and how kids are falling through the cracks.

State leaders hope a new arrangement with Presbyterian will make it easier to track when and how kids are falling through the cracks.

The task force was created by a memorial passed during the 2024 legislative session aimed at restructuring CYFD.

The task force was created by a memorial passed during the 2024 legislative session aimed at restructuring CYFD.

By Esteban Candelaria and Gabrielle Porter [email protected] and [email protected] Updated

Official poverty measure places New Mexico as worst, whereas supplemental poverty measure places it below national average.