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Over 35,000 NM families with children will lose SNAP
NM Voices for Children PRESS RELEASE July 8, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Taeyin ChoGlueck, Chief Communications Officer, tchoglueck@nmvoices.org ALBUQUERQUE, NM—New Mexican children will be deeply hurt by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) that was signed into [...]
New Mexico Kids Still Hurting: National Data Highlights Urgent Need for Continued Investment in NM’s Families and Children
PRESS RELEASE June 09, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alex McCausland, Communications Manager, amccausland@nmvoices.org, 562-305-9766 ALBUQUERQUE— The Annie E. Casey Foundation released its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, a report that measures how children and families across the country are [...]
House Approves Reconciliation Bill: Harsh Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance to Pay for Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest Among Us
PRESS RELEASE May 23, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alex McCausland, Communications Manager, amccausland@nmvoices.org, 562-305-9766 ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Early Thursday morning, May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a dangerous budget bill that would cut health care and food [...]
Report: Refundable Tax Credits Help Lift NM Children Out of Poverty
The state of New Mexico returned $132 million to 239,000 households this year via the state’s new Child Tax Credit (CTC). The state CTC is the latest in a series of tax credits that New Mexico has enacted, increased or expanded to help New Mexicans who earn the lowest incomes. That’s one of the data points in a new report, “How Tax Credits Impact Child Poverty and Well-being,” which is the second in the “From Poverty to Prosperity” series.
Report: NM Child Poverty is Below National Average in New Measurement
New Mexico’s child poverty rate is either the highest in the nation or better than the national average – depending on which poverty measurement is used. Both poverty rates come from the U.S. Census Bureau, but take very different factors into account. In order for state lawmakers to make informed decisions about public policies affecting children, they must understand the factors that influence these poverty measurements.
New Census Child Poverty Measure Shows New Mexico’s Anti-poverty Policies Making Dramatic Improvements for Kids
“This information is crucial for lawmakers as it shows how anti-poverty policies improve children's daily lives by providing essential resources that enhance well-being and lead to better long-term outcomes for families,” said Gabrielle Uballez, Executive Director of NM Voices for Children. “It's equally exciting to note that this data doesn’t even count one of the state’s newest anti-poverty policies – the Child Tax Credit.”
National Study: Undocumented Immigrants Contribute $153 Million in New Mexico Taxes a Year
Immigration policies have taken center stage in public debates this year, but much of the conversation has been driven by emotion, not data. A new in-depth national study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) aims to help change that by quantifying how much undocumented immigrants pay in taxes – both nationally and in each state.
National KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows Improvement in New Mexico Child Poverty
New Mexico has made improvements in lowering child poverty over the past decade, according to the national 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state annual report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Data Book, which analyzes how children and families are faring, was released today by the Baltimore, MD-based foundation. This year, the Data Book also includes information on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and chronic absences.
Report: NM Should Reconnect with Kids Disenrolled from Medicaid
New Mexico, along with other states that saw a precipitous drop in children enrolled in Medicaid, should do whatever they can to quickly re-enroll those children – most of whom are likely still eligible for the free health insurance program – to prevent gaps in coverage. That was among the conclusions in a report released today by Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy Center for Children and Families (CCF).
Child Advocacy Group Welcomes New Executive Director
New Mexico Voices for Children is pleased to welcome Gabrielle Uballez as its new executive director. Uballez is a seasoned social sector leader with over a decade of experience in organizational leadership, partnership development, program design, and racial equity. She most recently served as a program officer at Asset Funders Network, where she played a key role in advancing national and regional initiatives focused on racial and economic justice in philanthropy. She joins NM Voices on April 8, 2024.