New Mexico Kids Need More Than Hope | Santa Fe News

New Mexico’s kids are in crisis: one in four live in poverty, and single parents need nearly $70K annually just to cover basics. In a sobering conversation with Senator Martin Heinrich, advocates spotlight the Children’s Roadmap—a report revealing progress like universal childcare and increased K-12 funding—but also exposing deep inequities: single-parent households earn just 27% of a living wage, and families hold less than half the national net worth. The root problem? A crippling infrastructure deficit—lacking pediatricians, OB-GYNs, and childcare workers, especially in rural areas. While some policy wins sit idle—like a stalled childcare worker pay p...