Reshuffle at CYFD Faces Scrutiny Over Child Welfare
The governor moves Monique Jacobson to CYFD amid worries over chronic understaffing and management failures. Critics cite long investigation times, high caseloads, limited training, and union tensions as systemic flaws needing reform.
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Children Youth and Families Department
Jacobson
Omaree Varela
CYFD
New Mexico lawmakers push right to work protection
A guest column by state representatives urges a bill to allow workers in New Mexico to choose whether to join a union or pay union dues. They cite economic benefits from right to work laws and compare states with protections to those without, arguing for freedom of choice in employment.
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Afscme
American Federation
Afl-Cio
Monique Jacobson
Jacobson
CYFD
New Mexico
Candy Spence Ezzell
Andy Nunez
Bureau of Economic Analysis
The
Rio Grande Foundation
Editorial Checks Balances and Gay Marriage
The piece compares the rise of gay marriage to the fall of the Berlin Wall, arguing legal wins by courts outpace political action. It notes Florida becoming the 36th state to approve same sex marriage through court rulings and discusses potential future challenges in venues like bakeries and photography studios amid religiously motivated objections.
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Berlin Wall
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Housekeeping
United States Supreme Court
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United States
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Duval County
Ronnie Fussell
Florida Times-Union
Ellie the shelter dog ties family bond and memories
A family recalls Ellie a shelter mutt who stayed loyal through their teenager Amy's darkest days. Ellie offered unconditional love, chased escapes, and inspired daily walks that helped the pair throughout years of growth before a recent tragic event.
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Ellie
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