New Mexico Must Keep Fighting for Affordable Health Care
Health care is more than a budget item. It is the foundation that allows children, families, and communities to thrive. Yet for far too many New Mexicans, getting the care they need remains out of reach because of rising costs, provider shortages, and harmful federal policy decisions. While New Mexico has made meaningful progress in strengthening its health care system, the work is far from over.
What Recent Supreme Court Decisions Mean for New Mexico’s Immigrant Families
In recent weeks, the Court issued three major immigration-related decisions. One reaffirmed a fundamental constitutional principle: children born in the United States are U.S. citizens, regardless of their parents' immigration status. But the other two decisions make it harder for immigrant families to find safety and security, putting thousands of lives and futures at risk.
New Mexico Media Invited to National Press Call on SNAP Benefit Losses
More than 4 million people nationwide have lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits since enactment of the 2025 reconciliation law, according to new data. Advocates and policy experts warn the losses are increasing food insecurity for children and families while shifting significant costs to states.
Sports Gambling: A Bad Bet for New Mexico
There have been growing calls to legalize online sports betting in New Mexico. Today, sports wagering is limited to tribal casinos, but some lawmakers and industry advocates argue that expanding it online would generate new tax revenue and help diversify the state’s economy. New Mexico should reject online sports betting. Expanding and increasing access to online betting would prioritize short-term revenue over the long-term well-being of New Mexico families and communities.
Preparing for Emerging Budget Risks
States across the country are confronting growing budget risks—from volatile economies and demographic change to climate impacts and rapid technological shifts. A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts offers encouraging news: New Mexico is one of only six states recognized for taking comprehensive steps to prepare its budget for long-term fiscal risks.
NM Voices Encourages School Districts to Apply for $54 Million in Electric School Bus Funding
Many New Mexico school districts may not realize that $54 million is currently available to help purchase electric school buses, install charging infrastructure, and access technical assistance through the state's Community Benefit Fund.