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A bill, HB 5 that would provide new oversight of the heavily criticized Children Youth and Families Department went to the Governor for signature after passage by the legislature. Governor Lujane-Grisham was criticized by the New Mexico Attorney General as the legislation is signed into law.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez celebrates the signing of House Bill 5 (HB5) as a crucial step forward in safeguarding our children and ensuring accountability within the system meant to protect them. This legislation marks a victory for the most vulnerable among us — New Mexico’s children — and reflects a tireless effort to put their welfare first.
“While we are encouraged by HB5 becoming law, we are deeply disappointed that the Governor chose to center the discussion around herself and her inner circle,” said Chief of Staff, Lauren Rodriguez. “The focus of this bill should have remained squarely on the children who suffer from neglect, abuse, and systemic failures. Nowhere in the Governor’s statement is there acknowledgment of their struggles or the urgent need for reform. I believe leadership means prioritizing the people we serve, not engaging in personal grievances.”
HB5 stands for meaningful change — creating an independent Office of the Child Advocate to ensure transparency and accountability and fighting for those who can’t fight for themselves. The New Mexico Department of Justice remains committed to working alongside lawmakers, advocates, and communities to improve the lives of New Mexico’s children. This legislation is about creating a safer, stronger future for all families in our state.
According to an analysis from the Administrative Office of the Courts, the director of the new office would carry the title of State Child Advocate, and would be selected by a committee of nine whose members are selected by the governor, legislature, attorney general, and supreme court.
The Office of Child Advocate’s long list of oversight duties would include reviewing all CYFD services, policies, and procedures; investigate complaints about CYFD; adopt rules, and compile an annual report.
Sunny, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. Sunny for the morning, clear overnight.
where's neighbor john baake - to explain to us that contamination of natural resources really isn't that big a deal....and besides, it's a safe distance from where HE lives.
You must mean thank you to the professional lobbyists, because I'm not finding any professional scientist's or doctors involved in any of these decisions.
of course not - dear leader/elon musk/and the doge boys have cleaned out anyone who had legitimate credentials....nothing left here but worshippers of the orange overlord.
the trump regime is always looking for ways to ****** the rug out from under deserving citizens - so they can stabilize the precarious situation that our poor deserving billionaires find themselves in.
another shout out to our elected state office holders for going to bat for the everyday people of new mexico!
If Senator Martin Heinrich spear headed this legislation, that spear must've ended up in a cow somewhere around Clovis, because it never made it to D.C.
According to the Congressional record, the bill was introduced by Senator Marco Rubio, and co-sponsored by Senator Rick Scott, both of Florida.
another amazingly foolish statement on your part, neighbor.
Gotta love these activists, complaining that the area has passed from defacto control by para-military drug cartels, with orders to shoot anyone they see on site. To control by the US military with orders to warn and detain.
three cheers for the "escalation in the trump administration policy of militarization of the borderlands". most good americans always wanted to live inside a military zone - just like all the germans in post war berlin...and the delightful 38th parallel in korea.
Could it be much worse than living in or next to a national park, forest, or monument? Or even worse, a state park, forest, or wild life reserve?
The Federal and state land grabs have been astronomical in terms of the sheer amount of acreage seized.
The only thing I have been able to confirm as true is that Donald J. Trump is POTUS.
There are 4 sites reporting the security fence story; deepnewz.com, nriglobe.com, english.mathrubhumi.com, and theteenmagazine.com.