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By Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico New Mexico’s child welfare system has devolved into a “state of chaos,” leaving foster children in dismaying and dangerous conditions, according to a scathing assessment from independent monitors. “The situation is worse than last year, deteriorating, and requires effective immediate action to protect children’s safety,” the monitors wrote in […]
“Children coming into the state’s custody are entering a system that is even more broken than it was last year,” attorneys said.
September 28, 2023 | Experts call for immediate action to protect children, ease crisis and deliver reforms
Governor nominates new UNM regents Nominees unanimously approved by New Mexico Senate March 15, 2021 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the nomination of three appointments to The University of New Mexico Board of Regents including Jack Fortner, William “Bill” Payne and Randy Ko. The nominees were submitted to the Senate Rules Committee for appointment and were approved unanimously in the Senate Rules Committee and were confirmed unanimously by the New Mexico Senate on Friday, March 12. Fortner and Payne were appointed to six-year terms, while Ko, a student regent, was appointe...