Alex McCausland

Jan 09 2022

Voices for Children chief committed to ‘improving opportunities’ for kids

Alex McCausland2023-02-14T14:20:32-07:00News Coverage|

Albuquerque Journal--The programs that Wallin and Voices advocate for “depend on us passing good tax policy, and diversifying and raising revenue from a lot of different sources.” She noted that there is currently significant federal investment in the state, along with record setting revenue generated by the oil and gas industry. “But really, we need to diversify our economy and our revenues moving forward so that we always have the funding needed to support the programs that matter most for kids 20, 30 years into the future, when oil and gas is maybe not able to contribute the revenues that they do now,” she said.

Jan 05 2022

Child Advocacy Group Announces New Executive Director

Alex McCausland2022-01-05T09:43:01-07:00Press Releases|

The Board for Directors of New Mexico Voices for Children has hired Amber Wallin, MPA, as executive director of the child advocacy organization, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The group’s former executive director, James Jimenez, MPA, retired at the end of 2021.

Dec 23 2021

This tax season will bring nice surprises for many New Mexico families

Alex McCausland2023-02-14T14:21:18-07:00Blog Posts, Economic Security Blog, Economic Security News Coverage, News Coverage, Racial and Ethnic Equity Blog, Racial and Ethnic Equity News Coverage|

Santa Fe New Mexican--When you file your tax return this winter, you may be in for a very nice surprise. Thanks to the leadership of state legislators and Governor Lujan Grisham, New Mexico enacted several improvements in two tax credits that help those New Mexicans who need it most.

Dec 18 2021

For the good of New Mexico schools, Congress must act on DOI’s new recommendations

Alex McCausland2023-02-15T11:31:06-07:00Blog Posts, Education Blog, Education News Coverage, Health Blog, Health News Coverage, News Coverage|

Santa Fe New Mexican--While families in New Mexico face rising gasoline prices at the pump, oil and natural gas companies are getting the deal of a century. Not only are they cashing in on higher prices, but they pay pennies on the dollar to lease our public lands for development and evade having to pay New Mexicans what we’re rightfully owed in royalties. All of this undercuts funding for our schools, and our children deserve better.

Dec 16 2021

Expanded child tax credit nears end as Senate stalls and parents’ fears grow

Alex McCausland2023-02-14T14:23:33-07:00Economic Security News Coverage, News Coverage, Racial and Ethnic Equity News Coverage|

Good Morning America--"Data shows these types of programs disproportionately benefit families that are headed by mothers, and that's really important right now because the data also shows that mothers have really disproportionately been harmed by the economic impacts of the pandemic," said Wallin.

Dec 15 2021

COVID-expanded child tax credit benefit nears lapse

Alex McCausland2023-02-14T14:24:25-07:00Economic Security News Coverage, News Coverage|

Associated Press--Families in New Mexico, which has one of the country’s highest child poverty rates, spent nearly 46% of their child tax credit money on food, a study by Washington University in St. Louis’ Social Policy Institute found. “It says a lot about what families are worried about,” said Sharon Kayne, communications director for New Mexico Voices for Children. “This is hugely important to a lot of families.”

Nov 30 2021

Advocates Call Congress to Act on DOI’s New Report on Better Protecting Public Lands and State Revenues

Alex McCausland2022-04-06T16:52:29-06:00Press Releases|

For too long, the antiqued federal oil and gas leasing program has allowed oil and gas companies to litter our public lands with orphaned wells while working New Mexicans are forced to foot the bill to clean them up. The reforms that DOI has put forth in its new report will protect taxpayers and protect our public lands.

Nov 15 2021

Las Cruces City Council Calls For National Immigration Reform

Alex McCausland2023-02-14T14:25:43-07:00Economic Security News Coverage, Human Rights/Civic Participation News Coverage, News Coverage|

KRWG FM--Of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants within the United States, around 60,000 reside in New Mexico. According to the nonprofit New Mexico Voices For Children, that group of 60,000 pays more than $67.7 million annually in state and local taxes.

Nov 11 2021

Our history classes need a refresh

Alex McCausland2023-02-14T14:26:26-07:00Education News Coverage, Kids Count News Coverage, News Coverage|

Santa Fe New Mexican--It’s a well-known fact that New Mexico has one of the worst education systems in the country. The 2021 Kids Count report from New Mexico Voices for Children shows New Mexico recently ranked last among states for education. This shouldn’t be a surprise to students or their parents who feel our state’s education system is failing them.

Nov 03 2021

Supporting Parents and Newborns for a Healthier New Mexico

Alex McCausland2021-11-03T13:34:44-06:00Health Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications|

Fact Sheet In New Mexico, new mothers whose births were covered by Medicaid are only eligible to receive health care for another two months. This is particularly problematic for mothers and babies of color, who are more likely to have postpartum health issues. Find out how lawmakers can make our health care system more equitable. (State-level data on maternal death rates by race and ethnicity)

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