Together, we can put New Mexico's children first. Join the conversation at one of our free events. Register today ➡️ https://ow.ly/rXG150ZvWyH

New Mexico has seen a significant reduction in SNAP enrollment since Congress enacted a sweeping spending bill in 2025. Read more from Source NM: https://ow.ly/SqrB50Zspac

State revenue from online sports betting isn't worth the cost for NM's families and children. Research shows that sports betting pulls money away from investment accounts that could improve families' long-term economic stability. Learn more in our latest blog here ➡️ https://ow.ly/kqAE50ZoAp6

New Mexico Voices for Children is seeking proposals for a brand identity refresh and website redesign! Submissions are due by July 28, 2026 at 5 p.m. MT. For more information on the project budget, scope of work, and submission instructions, click here ➡️ https://ow.ly/aZSQ50ZoEry

This report provides a framework for building on recent policy progress, strengthening programs, and continuing to improve outcomes for children and families across New Mexico. To read the report and register for one of our upcoming events, click here: https://ow.ly/56Yh50Zn1gP

New Mexico Voices for Children's offices will be closed On July 3 for the holidays. We’ll return on July 6!

Join us tomorrow for the launch of the New Mexico Children's Roadmap, a report that will help partners, lawmakers, and community members create a system that puts our children and families first. The kick-off event is free to attend. Register here ➡️ https://ow.ly/yl1n50ZhWRw

Join us next week for the launch of the New Mexico Children's Roadmap, a report that will help partners, lawmakers, and community members create a system that puts our children and families first. The kick-off event is free to attend. Register here ➡️ https://ow.ly/q9Ry50ZhWQB

Join us next week for the launch of the New Mexico Children's Roadmap, a report that will help partners, lawmakers, and community members create a system that puts our children and families first. The kick-off event is free to attend. Register here ➡️ https://ow.ly/Sctu50ZhWQo

Join us next week for the launch of the New Mexico Children's Roadmap, a report that will help partners, lawmakers, and community members create a system that puts our children and families first. The kick-off event is free to attend. Register here ➡️ https://ow.ly/Qlfn50ZhnTO

This year's national KIDS COUNT Data Book is out now! The data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that NM has invested in policies that improve families' economic stability, but there's still work to do to improve child well-being in our state. Read more here ➡️ https://ow.ly/u0Y050ZbpwM

The Educational Choice for Children Act will divert funding away from our public schools, and make it harder for low-income and rural students to find affordable, high quality educational providers. Tell Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to not opt-in to this harmful policy ➡️ https://ow.ly/l80U50ZaIPs

New Mexico just beat the national average for reduction in child poverty, and we've made big gains in child economic well-being in this year's Kids Count Data Book. Now it's up to us to protect our investments in families and continue them into the future! https://ow.ly/YJOP50ZagMp

NM leads nation in reducing child poverty, data shows

New Mexico cut child poverty by 3.2% in 2024 — far above the national average. Here's what the full picture reveals.

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This year's national KIDS COUNT Data Book is out now! The data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that NM has invested in policies that improve families' economic stability, but there's still work to do to improve child well-being in our state. Read more here ➡️ https://ow.ly/ORe550Z8YWw

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Andy Hsi, a former Voices Board member, advocate, and extraordinary pediatrician. As we mourn this loss, we also recommit ourselves to carrying forward the vision he championed: a New Mexico where every child can grow up healthy, safe, and supported.

According to a new report from Taxpayers for Common Sense, New Mexico missed out on billions in oil and gas revenue because of weak royalty rates. That's money that could have gone towards parks, roads, and schools in our communities. Read the full report here ➡️ https://ow.ly/F0QC50Z7lHi

#ICYMI: A new report finds that tax breaks for big industries and businesses may be slowing down NM's economy instead of helping it grow. Our latest blog takes a closer look at the results and what lawmakers could do to better support NM families and children. More here: https://ow.ly/1BTu50Z4xOx

New Mexico Voices for Children will be closed May 23–31 to give our staff time to rest and recharge with their families. We’ll return on June 1!

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at New Mexico Voices for Children! New Mexico's mothers give our children the foundation to succeed, and they deserve our support and care. It's up to us to invest in our mothers and the families that depend on them.

Child care workers in New Mexico support our children's development, but low wages often make it hard for them to stay in the field. Join us on May 11 for the 2026 Day Without Child Care, to call for higher wages for child care workers in our state. RSVP here ➡️ https://ow.ly/LB9S50YWEUr

In the 2026 legislative session, New Mexico lawmakers took key steps to address the rising cost of living in our state. Learn more about what we still need to do to improve affordability and support families in our latest blog ➡️ https://ow.ly/4xbI50YV9Zy

With the recent news around universal child care in New Mexico, you might be wondering if your family's child care assistance will be affected. Swipe through to learn what you need to know now!

Earlier this year, New Mexico lawmakers made progress toward protecting affordable health care for all our families and children, but we still need to prepare for upcoming policy changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read more in our latest blog ➡️ https://ow.ly/yKkg50YQOrp

We're currently evaluating applications for the Children's Roadmap Event Coordinator, but we've extended the deadline! Interested individuals or firms can now submit proposals by April 30, 2026. Click here for more info ➡️ https://ow.ly/yZr050YPg6y

The 2026 Legislative Session was a historic session for our state, our children and families, and for immigrant communities in New Mexico. Learn more about what else we can do for immigrant families in our recent blog here➡️https://ow.ly/1qZi50YOc9a

We're seeking proposals for statewide outreach of the Children's Roadmap project. The selected individual or firm will oversee event planning and coordination for nine events across NM between June 2026 and early 2027. For more information click here ➡️ https://ow.ly/8jpK50YMn5A

Tomorrow at 9am, our Director of Policy Emily Wildau will be on Let's Talk New Mexico (89.9 FM) to discuss changes to SNAP work requirements that could cause at least 55,000 New Mexicans to lose food assistance in June. Click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/Kb7j50YK8cQ

This session, New Mexico legislators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham passed SB 151, which decouples from harmful federal tax provisions that would have cost us millions in state revenue. Read more about SB 151 in our latest blog ➡️ https://ow.ly/RsZU50YBlUX

New Mexico enacted the most significant corporate tax reform of the year so far with SB 151, and took a strong step to prevent multinational corporations from avoiding state tax obligations. Thanks to #nmleg and @govmlg.bsky.social for passing this smart tax policy! https://ow.ly/4kxr50Yx0Gk

States Should Be Doing More About Corporate Tax Avoidance. New Mexico’s Tax Conformity Law Shows How.

On top of declining to fold large federal business tax cuts into state law, New Mexico also took the monumental step of hardening the state’s corporate tax base against offshore profit shifting.

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Huge thanks to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Speaker Javier Martínez, Chair Nathan Small, and Vice Chair Meredith Dixon for the $60M designated in the state budget for early childhood professional wages! Supporting the workforce will allow universal child care to be successful. #nmpol #nmleg