Santa Fe’s annual PRIDE celebration is also bigger than ever this year, featuring an 85-float parade and more than 120 booths.
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‘I’ve enjoyed it all’: New Mexico Gen Z dads chart new path for fatherhood
Domonic Taylor is one of several Gen Z fathers who say their approach has been greatly shaped by their own life experiences.
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CYFD contract for troubled Albuquerque group home for foster kids to end
After the Albuquerque facility’s contract ends, CYFD plans to seek contracts to operate three group homes for kids.
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New Mexico lawmakers press Presbyterian Health Plan over changes
“When the need is great but the money’s not, there’s an exodus,” said Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero, D-Albuquerque.
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Legislative analysts: Behavioral health funds rolling out across New Mexico, but progress slow
The Legislature has since 2022 provided $843.5 million for behavioral health initiatives. About three-quarters has already been spent.
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New Mexico lawmakers propose splitting CYFD in two. Is that a good idea?
CYFD touted its recent successes in juvenile justice, and warned that dividing the agency would require rigorous planning.
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Report: New Mexico among bottom third of states in life satisfaction, mental health
The report isn’t just meant to indicate where states are going wrong; it’s a call to action for policymakers to make things better.
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Albuquerque judge rejects Republican lawsuit challenging universal childcare
Judge Elaine Lujan ruled Duke Rodriguez’s lawsuit was moot given that lawmakers acted earlier this year to fund the program.
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Santa Fe County woman dies of plague in first human case this year in New Mexico
It marks the state’s first human case of plague in 2026, though New Mexico typically sees a handful of plague cases each year.
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New Mexico developing new plan to tackle rising demand for dementia care
The updated plan comes as New Mexico’s population is growing older, and the number of residents with dementia is expected to increase.
