15 Sep New Mexico to Become the First State to Offer FREE Universal Child Care
NBC News September 10, 2025 By Adam Edelman New Mexico will become the first state in the country to begin offering free universal child care, Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced. The move amounts to an expansion of an existing program that went into effect three years ago that has aided thousands of families in the state. “Child care is essential to family stability, workforce participation, and New Mexico’s future prosperity,” Lujan Grisham said in a statement announcing the expanded program Monday. “By investing in...