Oil and Gas Fuel Free Child Care in New Mexico

Oil and gas fuel free child care in New Mexico

New Mexico is setting a national precedent. Starting Nov. 1, it will be the first state in the U.S. to provide free child care for all families. All families in New Mexico, regardless of income, will be able to use the state’s child care assistance program with copayments waived starting in a couple of weeks. The big question following Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Sept. 8 announcement is how the state plans to cover the cost. “Child care is ess…

This state will be the first to offer free child care, regardless of income

New Mexico ranks last among all states on child well-being, but its Democratic governor has committed to be the first to offer free universal child care.