County Data Sheets KIDS COUNT profiles include data for the 16 indicators of child well-being -- such as child poverty, percent of children living in single-parent families, and teen birth rate -- for each of New Mexico's 33 counties. (County-level data on indicators of child well-being)
Report As more and more jobs that pay a mid-level wage disappear, the demographics of the minimum wage workforce have changed. This report shows that raising the minimum wage would impact more women than men, more Hispanics than Whites, and more full-time workers than part-time. (State-level data on the demographics of the minimum wage workforce)
Report The 2003 income tax deduction for capital gains was overly generous. It meant that this unearned income is taxed at a lower rate than wages. This report makes the argument for why it should be repealed. (State-level data on capital gains income and taxes)
NM KIDS COUNT Data Book Taking a closer look at New Mexico’s fall to 50th in the nation in child well-being, this annual report presents data on indicators such as preschool enrollment, and rates of poverty, truancy, child abuse, and teen births. In addition, this year’s report ranks the counties on the 16 indicators of child well-being used in the national report and offers some policy solutions for improving child outcomes in New Mexico. (State-, county-, tribal-, and school-district-level data on the indicators of child well-being)
Report Flat tax systems - also called consumption or 2 percent taxes - sound fair on the surface, but they are not because they lean more heavily on those who earn the least amount of money. A 2 percent tax bill was introduced in the 2013 legislative session and, while it did not pass, it is almost certain to make an appearance in subsequent sessions. This report explains why it should be stopped. (State-level data on tax incidence by income level.)
Fact Sheet Released in conjunction with the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s The First Eight Years report, this KIDS COUNT fact sheet looks at the unmet needs of New Mexico’s young children and offers some policy solutions. (State-level data on indicators of child well-being for young children)
Report Given the increased demand for the lottery scholarship, flat revenue into the trust fund, and big hikes in tuition at New Mexico universities, the lottery scholarship trust fund will run dry by the end of FY14 unless the Legislature acts. Given the state’s high poverty rate, it only makes sense that the scholarship be based on student financial need. (State-level data on financial aid, per-student spending, etc.)
Infographic This KIDS COUNT infographic looks at the rates of substantiated child abuse by county and makes some policy solutions. (State- and county-level data on child abuse)
Report New Mexico continues to lag behind the nation in economic recovery - which means our workers and their families continue to suffer. With a jobs deficit of 101,000, the state’s high rates of poverty and income inequality continue to grow. Report includes extensive data and policy recommendations. (State-, regional, and national-level data on employment)
Policy Brief An expensive omnibus tax bill was rushed through in the final moments of the 2013 legislative session. Featuring tax breaks for corporations, it was sold to legislators as a jobs bill - even though there is no evidence to support this claim. (State-level data on the cost of the 2013 tax cuts by type of tax)