According to WalletHub, NM has the 5th best early childhood education system in the nation! Our state's investments in families and children set us apart, and it's all thanks to the tireless work of community members, advocates, and the NM legislature. #nmpol #nmleg

We're hiring! This Policy Analyst role is responsible for research, analysis, and creating publications that inform and support our work in early childhood and K-12 education. Apply early for best consideration. Click here for more info ➡️ buff.ly/lt04CGd

The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Dept announced new rules to make child care accessible and affordable for all families, regardless of income, and to raise wages for providers. NM workers and advocates worked hard for these changes, which could expand care to 12,000 more children! 🥳❤️ #nmpol

The #OneBigBeautifulBillAct has passed, but not all of its policy changes go into effect immediately. To stay up to date on future policy changes from the federal budget bill, visit our One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation Timeline here ⬇️ ow.ly/SUQm50WUVya

#NationalVoterRegistrationDay is the perfect time to make sure you're #VoteReady! Check your status here ➡️ bit.ly/2025nvrdreg

The Yazzie/Martinez Plan still needs your input! Join our partners and community members tomorrow at 6pm to discuss the future of education in New Mexico. To attend, register here ➡️ ow.ly/Nutf50WYpS3 #nmpol

We're hiring! This Policy Analyst role is responsible for research, analysis, and creating publications that support our work in a just transition to a more sustainable and diversified state economy. Click here for more info ➡️ ow.ly/u27w50WZFMz

🚨 BREAKING: The current admin wants taxpayers to pay for oil company cleanup while they keep the profits. Don't let corporations dump their mess on us! Tell US Department of the Interior to defend bonding requirements ➡️ oilandgasreformnow.org #ProtectPublicLands #ProtectTaxpayers #OilAndGas

The 2025 special session on federal cuts and policy changes has officially begun! Make sure to follow us for more updates as the session continues. #nmpol #nmleg

Thanks to our state lawmakers' work during the special session, thousands of New Mexicans will still have access to healthy, nutritious food and affordable health care. Stay tuned for more updates on what work remains for the upcoming 30-day session! #nmpol #nmleg

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Tomorrow morning, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Dept is holding a regulatory hearing on the upcoming universal child care proposals and needs your input. Click here for more info on how to attend in-person or virtually: bit.ly/48EalvJ #nmpol

Join NM Voices and NM Center on Law & Poverty next week for a virtual debrief on what passed during the 2025 special session, and what work remains to defend against the harmful federal policy cuts and changes on the horizon. Click here to register ➡️ ow.ly/RHWf50X9quG #nmpol #nmleg

New Mexico will soon be the first state in the nation to offer free, universal child care because of the work of advocates, organizers, educators, and leadership from @govmlg. Now it's up to us to make it a long-term success. Read more here ➡️ ow.ly/XOf850XheMT #nmpol

We're hiring for a Director of Research role! This role oversees the development and management of our research agenda, and ensures all analysis and research supports our mission to improve the well-being of NM’s children and families. Learn more here ➡️ ow.ly/6sbm50XoLp6

Free, universal child care in NM has been over a decade in the making, and wouldn't have been possible without the persistence of state legislators, advocates, allies, and community members! Read the full article here ➡️ ow.ly/C8zs50XxMPM #nmpol #nmleg

We're closing our offices from December 22 - January 5, so the NM Voices team can rest and recharge. We wish all New Mexico families a joyful holiday season! ♥️

NM Voices is hiring for a Policy Fellow with a focus on immigration and the criminal legal system! This role will support projects focused on immigrant justice, economic security, and criminal legal system reform in NM. Click here to learn more: ow.ly/fJLu50XNSA1

Happy holidays from all of us at New Mexico Voices for Children! We hope your holiday season is filled with happiness and cheer. ❄️♥️