/tags/prosperity-works Prosperity Works en-US Copyright Sat, 13 Jan 2018 00:37:00 GMT /local-news/2018-01-12/low-interest-loans-for-low-income-communities Local fair lending advocates are partnering with an out of state loan company to curb predatory lending in New Mexico.Ona Porter, president and CEO of… Sat, 13 Jan 2018 00:37:00 GMT /local-news/2018-01-12/low-interest-loans-for-low-income-communities /public-health-new-mexico/2017-06-15/potential-changes-to-medicaid-draw-criticism More than three years after the health care expansion, 43 percent of New Mexico’s total population is signed up for Medicaid. But budgets are tight, and… Thu, 15 Jun 2017 23:34:51 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-06-15/potential-changes-to-medicaid-draw-criticism Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2016-02-18/state-to-study-storefront-loan-alternatives Lawmakers voted Wednesday to study a plan that would make small dollar loans available to state employees. At 26 percent interest, the loans would offer… Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:03:04 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-02-18/state-to-study-storefront-loan-alternatives Ed Williams /local-news/2015-02-26/family-friendly-workplaces-on-nmpbs The United States is the only industrialized country without mandatory paid leave for new parents.New Mexico PBS looks at efforts to expand paid leave on… Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:50:07 GMT /local-news/2015-02-26/family-friendly-workplaces-on-nmpbs Elaine Baumgartel /local-news/2015-02-02/lawmaker-wants-to-cap-storefront-lending-rates The average person who takes out a short-term loan borrows about $650 and pays about 340 percent interest. But rates on payday, title and installment… Mon, 02 Feb 2015 22:40:50 GMT /local-news/2015-02-02/lawmaker-wants-to-cap-storefront-lending-rates