New Mexico's Child Care Expansion Faces Governor's Veto
Santa Fe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · The Daily News Now!
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (api.fastcast.ai) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
New Mexicos universal child care initiative faces a setback as Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoes key budget language, cutting $60 million for wage increases and removing family priority requirements. However, Senate Bill 241, signed earlier, allocates $700 million over five years and includes wage and family priority protections. The states enhanced reimbursement rates are boosting pay, with 46% of providers opting in. Reactions are positive, with lawmakers and advocates expressing cautious optimism and vowing accountability. Enrollment is surging, with 32% of new families at or below 200% poverty, and contracts for 1,500 more kids in progress.
Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].
View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/8e374c42aacfc96b