The post Medically fragile and sleeping in office buildings appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. Following an executive order ending office stays for foster youth, where will kids with serious health conditions go? The post Medically fragile and sleeping in office buildings appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.

The post What if kids don’t want to leave the office? appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order on Jan. 19 mandated an end to the long-standing practice of housing foster youth in the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department’s office buildings. But it also raised questions about the state’s bill of rights for children. The order presents significant challenges for foster care caseworkers, who have The post What if kids don’t want to leave the office? appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.

The post Rural hospitals brace for ‘last hope’ as lawmakers take up malpractice appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. “I've had a few people that were interested, and then once they check into New Mexico, all of a sudden they back out and they're not interested anymore,” said Kaye Green, CEO of Roosevelt General. The post Rural hospitals brace for ‘last hope’ as lawmakers take up malpractice appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.

The post Another fight brewing over medical malpractice reform in New Mexico appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. As lawmakers prepare for the start of a jam-packed 30-day legislative session Tuesday, House Majority Leader Reena Szczepanski said she’s starting to feel the enthusiasm. “The vibes are high-energy,” she said. “I’m feeling excited.” While the session will be focused primarily on drafting a budget for fiscal year 2027, lawmakers are nonetheless expected to take up The post Another fight brewing over medical malpractice reform in New Mexico appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.

The post State Sen. Candy Spence Ezzell keeps her boots on the ground appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. The best part of ranching, according to Candy Spence Ezzell, is when everyone helps each other out — whether it’s branding time or there’s a broken center pivot sprinkler. She would know. The self-proclaimed “staunch conservative” state senator, who represents parts of Chaves and Eddy counties, has been a full-time farmer and rancher since 1993 — The post State Sen. Candy Spence Ezzell keeps her boots on the ground appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.