STATE LAWMAKERS AREN'T DOING ENOUGH FOR KIDS IN NEW MEXICO. THAT FROM THE LATEST KIDS COUNT SURVEY FROM NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN. THE SURVEY SAYS THE STATE CONTINUES TO RANK NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL IN CHILD POVERTY AND IS SLOW IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY.
THE REPORT SHOWS NEW MEXICO RANKS 48TH IN THE NATION FOR CHILD POVERTY AND ONLY FOUR OTHER STATES RANK LOWER IN THE PERCENTAGE OF KIDS WHOSE PARENTS DON'T HAVE FULL-TIME, YEAR-ROUND EMPLOYMENT.
VOICES FOR CHILDREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VERONICA GARCIA SAYS HER GROUP HOPES THE REPORT INSPIRES LAWMAKERS TO PUSH BILL THAT'LL ADDRESS POVERTY IN THE STATE.
