New Mexico’s Free Child Care Program is Bringing Relief that Millions of U.S. Families Need

Tens of millions of voters have cast ballots in the election, with rising living costs, especially child care, at the forefront of concerns. In Santa Fe, Maggie Wright-Oviedo and her husband benefit from a state program that provides free child care, which has significantly eased their financial burden. Without this assistance, Maggie estimates they would spend half their take-home pay on child care. This program is a key policy success for New Mexico’s Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has pushed for child care reforms since her 2018 campaign.

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