child poverty

For the first time, a federal report breaks down New Mexico’s child poverty rate after anti-poverty measures like tax credits and food assistance are taken into account. Advocates say it’s a number the state can be proud of.

In New Mexico 75 percent of kids are children of color. A new Kids Count report found these kids are disproportionately affected by what's called…

As Republicans in Congress iron out the final version of a massive tax overhaul, some nonprofits in New Mexico are bracing for a hit to their…

New Mexico’s poverty rate is getting even worse for children under five years old, according to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau.Now some child…