Catholic group critiques tourism while seeking fund raid
A New Mexico Catholic health group led by Allen Sanchez urges lawmakers to tap the Land Grant Permanent Fund beyond prudent levels to fund early childhood programs. The debate contrasts New Mexico True tourism promotion with a negative New Mexico Truth countercampaign. Critics warn the raid risks future fund sustainability and basic government resources.
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New Mexico Fund Critique Targets Education Spending and Finances
A SIC warning cautions against expanding disbursements from the Land Grant fund amid volatile energy prices and calls out poorly defined programs. It cites past funding raids of 647 million over a decade and questions the impact on student achievement while condemning a religious group's political attack.
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New Mexico Kids Count Highlights Harsh Child Poverty Rates
Voices for Children released the 72 page Kids Count report showing nearly one third of NM children live in poverty, with Native American at 44 percent and Hispanic at 34 percent. The state ranks 49th in child on time graduation and 45th in preschool attendance, underscoring long term impacts of poverty. Editor Tom McDonald notes the State of the State missed addressing root causes.
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New Mexico's deep problems need long view not quick fixes
Steve Hansen argues in this column that NM faces high poverty, poor child welfare, and economic decline, and that legislators will miss chances in an election year. He warns against prison-massaging penalties and urges investment in education and jobs for lasting crime reduction. He notes some good bills but calls for vision beyond short-term politicking.
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