SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – With just hours left in the legislative session, sparks are flying between Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and lawmakers, over some of the session's high-profile priorities. The governor blasted the legislature and the Attorney General over their approach to fixing the tro ubled New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department. Meanwhile, lawmakers have run out of time to agree on legislation, aimed at dealing with kids who commit crimes. On Friday, the governor signed a bipartisan bill, HB 5, reforming CYFD. Although she said it wasn't the solution she wanted, the attorney general says it's a big step in the right direction.   Story continues below NM Film: ABQ City Council votes to let plans move forward for film studio Crime: Man accused of orchestrating shootings at lawmakers’ homes found guilty Weather: Warmer weather on first day of spring for New Mexico Don't Miss: How has Albuquerque's housing market changed over the years? "Legislators have been exhausted by the excuses, exhausted by repeatedly hearing from different cabinet secretaries about their intention to try to make improvements there. I think its an important step one that will hopefully take us to a place where kids in state custody are better protected," said New Mexico Attorney General, Raúl Torrez.   The governor signed into law the bill creating "Office of the Child Advocate," a public agency responsible for investigating complaints against CYFD. It would also be able to refer cases to the Attorney General for prosecution, something that the governor expressed opposition to in a letter to lawmakers saying, that having the AG’s office involved "weaponized" the office against CYFD and that it was "a thinly-disguised vendetta" by the legislature against the governor. A spokesperson for the Democratic House of Representatives said the Office of the Child Advocate bill is the result of years of bipartisan work and they're grateful to see it signed into law. Juvenile crime reform was also a big topic this session, but the last bill left on the issue, HB 255, failed to pass the Senate floor Thursday night with lawmakers disagreeing over how much to strengthen penalties, versus creating more support systems, sparking a heated reaction from sponsor Senator Moe Maestas (D-Albuquerque). Sen. Maestas said they got rid of the controversial part of the bill surrounding $2,000 monthly stipends for kids who committed crimes but had aged out of foster care. "We have to represent the consciousness of this state and not hang our hat on one provision of a 31-page bill that is the epitome of compromise," said Sen. Maestas. Other bills on their way to the governor's desk include a proposal to let districts decide the number of days in a school year, HB 65, and a bill requiring districts to create rules for student cell phone use in schools, SB 11.   Lawmakers also passed bills aimed at helping communities affected by wildfires, including the Wildfire Prevention Act, SB 33, which focuses on tree thinning and creating buffer zones to protect homes. And a bill offering zero-interest loans to communities for recovery.  A hotly debated topic on the House floor Friday afternoon was whether to allow voters not affiliated with a major political party to vote in the party primary of their choice. Those against the proposal argued it would open the door for people who lean toward one political party to meddle in the primaries of their opponents while sponsors say it will boost voter participation. "I think it's going to be really unpredictable, I think you're going insert a lot of chaos into the primaries and I think it's a bad idea," said Rep. Matthew McQueen (D-Santa Fe). "it is within our state's interest to increase the amount of people voting in primaries, especially when 60% of districts are decided in a primary," said Rep. Cristina Parajo (D-Albuquerque). That bill, SB 16, passed 36-33 and now heads to the governor's desk. ...read more read less