The opposition talks about the burden of high inflation, but that is another reason why we need #PFML in NM. Folks who have lost their job due to not having #PFML and not being able to work cannot keep up with high living expenses when they have no income! #HB6 #nmleg #nmpol

The Tribal Education Trust Fund (HB 134) will create stable and consistent funding to build tribal education capacity for generations to come. Join us in supporting this critical bill for NM’s Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos! #YazzieMartinez #EducationEquity #NM #nmleg #nmpol

I really enjoyed my time talking to partners and other folks at the Roundhouse today about food policy priorities this session!

We all know that NM still has high rates of poverty, despite our improvements over the last decade. But did you also know that when income support programs are measured, NM's poverty rate improves dramatically?? Check out this fact sheet for more info! nmvoices.org/archives/18615

I was honored to be a guest on Let's Talk NM this morning. If you missed it, please check it out - so many wonderful guests were on to share their wealth of structured literacy knowledge!

NM's early childhood educators and professionals play an essential role in our children's development and future success. This session let's establish a wage and career ladder for child care workers so they get paid the wages they deserve! #nmpol #nmleg

3 specifics: 1. Expanding SNAP eligibility would help to address the cliff effect. 2. Kinship Care SNAP would help over 6,000 kids living with grandparents! 3. Increasing the SNAP supplement will improve food security for older adults & those with disabilities. #nmleg #nmpol

Ever wonder why we release the NM #KIDSCOUNT Data Book every year? KIDS COUNT Coordinator Emily Wildau explains how this report guides our policy work in the legislative session and beyond. Check out this year's data book here ➡️ bit.ly/42wr1jG

How do we make sure NM's child care workers are paid a fair wage for their valuable work? NM Voices Deputy Policy Director jacob vigil explains why funding a wage and career ladder is the best solution legislators have this session ⬇️ ⬇️ #nmpol #nmleg

While there are always disappointments in the legislative session, there were also some really amazing wins! Take a look at the highlights here ⬇️ #nmleg

When I was a high school student, I had no idea how to advocate or why I should care about policy. It was truly a privilege to speak with these young people who are already engaged in advocacy & interested in policy to make NM a better place for us all!

Data from the NM #KidsCount Data Book has led to major policy wins for our families and children, like the Working Families Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and the Early Childhood Trust Fund! Read more in the Albuquerque Journal ➡️ bit.ly/3TAfgoc #nmpol

No matter how many layers of middlemen (and bonus tax avoidance!) you put in a private school tuition tax credit program, it's still fundamentally the same as vouchers -- sending public money to private mostly religious schools.

Come work with us! Reach out if you are curious to know if working at Voices is as great as it seems. (Spoiler alert - it is!)

I had the great privilege of speaking to other advocates about the cliff effect and the incredible positive impact of benefit programs like SNAP in lifting families out of poverty. Wonderful Summit, thanks Roadrunner Food Bank! #nmpol

Today is the release of the National #KIDSCOUNT Data Book. Take a look to see one piece of the story of child well-being in NM and nationwide.

Creating the Opportunity Scholarship made college tuition-free for student parents in NM, but what about their other needs to complete their degrees? #nmpol

According to a recent report from ITEP, undocumented immigrants in our state paid over 150 million dollars in taxes in 2022! But how does that work? And what can we do to make sure ALL our families get the support they need? #nmpol

It's far beyond time for the state to start working with key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive plan to give our kids a K-12 education system that respects & uplifts their languages, cultures, & abilities while meeting their needs. #YazzieMartinez #EducationEquity

Ever wonder about measures of poverty & how they can help us understand the impact of certain policies? Poverty still harms too many of our families, but if you look to the right measure, you can see which policies are working to help. #nmleg #nmpol nmvoices.org/archives/19479