New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says her state will be the first to offer free universal childcare, but critics of the plan say key challenges haven't been addressed.

New Mexico is set to become the first state in the U.S. to offer free childcare to everyone. Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham ...

Last month, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that starting Nov. 1, the state will guarantee no-cost universal ...

The only state with such a program didn’t get there overnight. Years of action at the state Capitol and the ballot box set ...

As a bill that would provide New Mexico children with access to COVID-19 vaccines continues to await Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s signature, new federal recommendations allow the state to purchase ...

With less than three months left in 2025, New Mexico still has a long way to go in meeting end-of-year targets to improve outcomes for its most vulnerable children. The state has made slight gains on ...

Beginning Nov. 1, 2025, every household in New Mexico will qualify for free child care. This change is expected to save ...

Recent U.S. Census data shows New Mexico is making headway against poverty in our state. The latest census numbers show New Mexico reduced child poverty by more than 3% last year, versus the national ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is becoming the first state in the U.S. to offer free early childhood education to every family in the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a universal child ...