Posts Tagged ‘child welfare’
Controversial Child Welfare Bill
3.11.2022 – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is considering a new bill that would change the way the state handles child abuse and neglect cases. Some child welfare activists are in favor, but many are opposed. The Line Opinion Panel debates the potential impacts of the bill, while addressing the systemic issues for children caught inside…
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June 25, 2021 – The Line opinion panel discusses New Mexico’s seemingly permanent place near the bottom of an annual child well-being survey. According to the recently released Kids Count report, the state is no longer last in the rankings, moving to 49th place in the nation. Are these baby steps of improvement worth celebrating? Host: Gene Grant The Line Opinion Panel: Serge Martinez,…
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