Esteban Candelaria

Albuquerque

Education Reporter at Albuquerque Journal

I write about child welfare for @thenewmexican. Previously @abqjournal, @csgazette. @Report4America corps member. 📧[email protected]

Articles

Governor Blasts AG, Lawmakers Over CYFD Oversight Agency

Mar 23, 2025 | ladailypost.com | Esteban Candelaria |Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón |Carol Clark

Attorney General Raúl TorrezBy ESTEBAN CANDELARIA and DANIEL J. CHACÓNThe Santa Fe New MexicanAs Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Friday to create a new oversight office within the New Mexico Department of Justice to look into problems at the state’s troubled child welfare agency, she blasted Attorney General Raúl Torrez and the Legislature over the measure.
Tax Compromise Keeps Earned Income Credit, Axes Oil And Gas Hike

Mar 22, 2025 | ladailypost.com | Esteban Candelaria |Nathan Brown |Carol Clark

Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia PuebloChairHouse Taxation and Revenue CommitteeBy Esteban Candelaria and Nathan BrownThe Santa Fe New MexicanA bipartisan committee of House members and senators struck a deal late Friday night to preserve an expanded tax credit for working New Mexicans while nixing a tax hike on oil and gas producers. The conference committee of three lawmakers from each chamber voted 5-1 around 9:30 p.m. to approve the agreement, with Rep. Mark Duncan, R-Kirtland, opposed.
Governor blasts AG, lawmakers over CYFD oversight agency

Mar 21, 2025 | santafenewmexican.com | Esteban Candelaria |Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón

As Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Friday to create a new oversight office within the New Mexico Department of Justice to look into problems at the state's troubled child welfare agency, she blasted Attorney General Raúl Torrez and the Legislature over the measure.
NM ‘Wasting Money’ With Billions In Unspent Capital Outlay

Mar 21, 2025 | ladailypost.com | Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón |Esteban Candelaria |Carol Clark

Sen. George Muñoz, D-GallupChairSenate Finance CommitteeBy Daniel J. Chacón and Esteban CandelariaThe Santa Fe New MexicanHighly coveted capital outlay is proving to be a double-edged sword for the New Mexico Legislature. While the so-called pork barrel spending allows lawmakers to bring the bacon home to their districts, a growing backlog of projects and balances of unspent capital outlay expected to exceed $6 billion are turning into a major headache. Sen.
Sen. Muñoz says New Mexico 'wasting money' with $6 billion in unspent pork barrel funds

Mar 20, 2025 | santafenewmexican.com | Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón |Esteban Candelaria

Highly coveted capital outlay is proving to be a double-edged sword for the New Mexico Legislature. While the so-called pork barrel spending allows lawmakers to bring the bacon home to their districts, a growing backlog of projects and balances of unspent capital outlay expected to exceed $6 billion are turning into a major headache. Sen.
Fentanyl, Juvenile Crime Bills Shot Down In House Committee

Mar 7, 2025 | ladailypost.com | Esteban Candelaria |Carol Clark

HB 274 Sponsor Rep. Elaine Sena Cortez, R-HobbsBy ESTEBAN CANDELARIAThe Santa Fe New MexicanDuring debates on the crime package passed last month — which bundled together several tough-on-crime measures but which critics said was inadequate — lawmakers said they were just getting started. But Thursday evening, a panel known for killing Republican-sponsored legislation shot down two bills held up by GOP lawmakers, prosecutors and Democratic Gov.
Senate Signs Off On Governor’s Fifth PED Secretary

Mar 6, 2025 | ladailypost.com | Alaina Mencinger |Esteban Candelaria |Carol Clark

The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photoBy Alaina Mencinger and Esteban CandelariaThe Santa Fe New MexicanFive people have acted as chief of New Mexico’s public education system during Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s tenure. But lawmakers hope that Mariana Padilla, a former Albuquerque Public Schools science teacher, will be the last. “She has a sense of urgency to help all of our kids succeed.
Senate approves governor's fifth education secretary

Mar 5, 2025 | yahoo.com | Alaina Mencinger |Esteban Candelaria

Five people have acted as chief of New Mexico's public education system during Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's tenure. But lawmakers hope that Mariana Padilla, a former Albuquerque Public Schools science teacher, will be the last. "She has a sense of urgency to help all of our kids succeed.
Senate approves governor's fifth education secretary

Mar 5, 2025 | santafenewmexican.com | Alaina Mencinger |Esteban Candelaria

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Senate signs off on governor's fifth PED secretary

Mar 5, 2025 | santafenewmexican.com | Alaina Mencinger |Esteban Candelaria

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