Tag: Public Policy

Five years after New Mexico dismantled qualified immunity, county governments say soaring insurance costs and civil rights lawsuits are straining already fragile budgets. Supporters of the law argue the financial pain reflects a long-overdue reckoning with police misconduct and constitutional violations. The clash has turned New Mexico into a national test case over the true cost of accountability.

The ACLU is asking the New Mexico Supreme Court to halt a state policy requiring the automatic removal of newborns exposed to drugs, arguing it violates constitutional rights and separates families without individualized investigations. Supporters say the directive protects vulnerable infants and prioritizes child safety amid rising concerns over addiction and neglect.

New Mexico’s ambitious universal childcare expansion is drawing thousands of new families into the system — but unexpected enrollment growth is straining state budgets and raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of one of the nation’s most closely watched early childhood initiatives.

As millions more American children fall into poverty after pandemic-era supports faded, New Mexico is pointing to a different outcome — and making a case that policy choices still matter.

State officials are scheduled to map out the next steps of a comprehensive reform of behavioral health services. The...

A decade after its launch, the New Mexico True Certified program has grown into a powerful branding tool—but questions remain about who truly gains.

New Mexico warns parents who fall behind on child support that they may be denied hunting and fishing licenses, part of efforts to enforce payment obligations.