/tags/poverty Poverty en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:23:18 GMT /local-news/2025-01-14/poverty-fell-more-than-a-third-in-new-mexico-due-to-tax-changes-but-theres-more-to-do Many in New Mexico lack adequate food, secure housing, affordable healthcare, and fair-paying jobs. But by the numbers, so gradual it’s difficult to detect, changes to state tax policy are softening the bite of poverty. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:23:18 GMT /local-news/2025-01-14/poverty-fell-more-than-a-third-in-new-mexico-due-to-tax-changes-but-theres-more-to-do Ted Alcorn, New Mexico In Depth /Report-shows-nm-child-poverty-lower-than-national-average 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. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:00:09 GMT /Report-shows-nm-child-poverty-lower-than-national-average Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-06-17/pharmacy-shortage-poverty The Albuquerque Health Equity council labeled District 6 a 'pharmacy desert.' City Councilor Nichole Rogers represents that district and spoke with New Mexico in Focus about the lack of pharmaceutical services available and possible solutions. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:57:12 GMT /local-news/2024-06-17/pharmacy-shortage-poverty /local-news/2023-12-15/human-services-department-provides-help-to-keep-new-mexicans-warm-and-fed-this-winter The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, is available to people whose income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:06:57 GMT /local-news/2023-12-15/human-services-department-provides-help-to-keep-new-mexicans-warm-and-fed-this-winter Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-01-30/youth-advocates-push-for-bill-that-would-ensure-free-menstrual-products-in-schools Nationally, 1 in 5 teens cannot afford menstrual products and most have missed school as a result. To address the issue in New Mexico, youth advocates are working with lawmakers to create menstrual equity for every student in public school. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:39:20 GMT /local-news/2023-01-30/youth-advocates-push-for-bill-that-would-ensure-free-menstrual-products-in-schools Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-08-12/new-report-shows-nm-kids-well-being-lags-the-rest-of-the-nation New Mexico has improved in key areas of child well-being but our state is still at the bottom. That’s according to the new Kids Count Data Book for 2022. While much of the information was collected before the pandemic it does measure the impact of COVID on anxiety and depression among kids. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:46:49 GMT /local-news/2022-08-12/new-report-shows-nm-kids-well-being-lags-the-rest-of-the-nation Kaveh Mowahed /2021-07-16/cash-from-child-tax-credit-lands-in-family-bank-accounts-across-mountain-west Advocates and social scientists say the extra money will help low and middle-income families recover from the economic impacts wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic and lift millions out of poverty. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:52:25 GMT /2021-07-16/cash-from-child-tax-credit-lands-in-family-bank-accounts-across-mountain-west Matt Bloom, Robyn Vincent /local-news/2021-03-24/think-tank-cap-storefront-loan-rates-during-special-session Storefront lenders offering payday loans or title loans are a quick way to get money for people who are often in dire straits financially. And it can be a… Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:00:15 GMT /local-news/2021-03-24/think-tank-cap-storefront-loan-rates-during-special-session Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-10-06/the-protest-is-the-hope-rev-barber-and-the-poor-peoples-campaign Rev. William Barber has travelled to New Mexico and around the country, organizing with the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For a Moral Revival.… Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:01:24 GMT /local-news/2020-10-06/the-protest-is-the-hope-rev-barber-and-the-poor-peoples-campaign Russell Contreras /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-21/irs-gives-some-folks-just-48-hours-to-file-for-dependents-stimulus The number of grandparents raising their grandkids has been rising all over the country, and especially in New Mexico. Those folks might be affected by a… Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:11:17 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-21/irs-gives-some-folks-just-48-hours-to-file-for-dependents-stimulus Khalil Ekulona