497 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â The 2024 Kids Count report was just released, and it measures each stateâs child well-being through four key areas: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. New Mexico came in dead last out of all 50 states when they compared these categories with the
501 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham spent the past two days in the Four Corners for âCabinet in Your Community.â Itâs an outreach program that brings state and federal resources to communities around the state.
554 Views   A House Memorial that would send a message to the President of the United states to reduce the âCliff Effectâ and help end generational poverty was given a unanimous vote from the House Government Elections and Indian Affairs committee.
696 Views   A study released by immigrant rights organizations in New Mexico says that a statewide guaranteed income pilot program was a success.
733 Views   During the pandemic, Medicaid helped provide numerous services for everyone â now that the health emergency is averted, what’s left for the program? ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â New Mexico officials are sounding the alarm for people who have been on Medicaid during the pandemic. New Mexico Medicaid Director Lorelei
787 Views   Las Crucesâs first publicly funded guaranteed basic income program is in the works. The city-approved pilot project will allocate federal funds and provide monthly payments for a year and a half to qualifying low-income individuals, with the goal of evaluating recipient outcomes. This comes after some in the
862 Views   Facing a lack of basic needs affects university students year-round, however during the summer when temperatures are higher, campuses arenât fully open and the availability of resources are lower for many. 67% of college students surveyed across New Mexico campuses have experienced some form of insecurity, according to
737 Views   NEW MEXICO â Tax rebate checks approved in the 2023 legislative session will be issued on June 16, 2023. The state Taxation and Revenue Department will send $500 rebate checks to single filers and $1000 rebate checks to couples filing jointly.
1,030 Views   “The hardest part to me is uncertainty. I can never be sure when I go to the store what I’m going to pay,” New Mexico resident Harry Whiting said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â The impact of inflation has affected many New Mexicans. A recent poll from Albuquerque Journal shows inflation
958 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) â After three rounds of economic stimulus checks made their way from the state to New Mexicans this summer, a fourth round of deposits will go out to some residents this fall. New Mexicoâs low-income households can start applying for a new round of economic relief payments
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