As of November 2025, more than 20% of New Mexico residents participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), representing the highest state participation rate in the United States.
November 10, 2025
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statistical
State-level participation rate in the federal food-assistance program.
In 2025, about 21% of New Mexico's population relied on SNAP benefits, representing the highest state SNAP participation rate in the nation.
October 30, 2025
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temporal
State-level SNAP participation rates indicate the share of residents receiving federal nutrition assistance in a given year.
Remnants of tropical storms moving inland can produce heavy rainfall across the southwestern United States, including California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.
October 11, 2025
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temporal
General meteorological behavior of tropical cyclone remnants affecting the U.S. Southwest.
In 2025, New Mexico implemented a policy guaranteeing free child care to all families regardless of income, with eligibility beginning at six weeks of age.
January 01, 2025
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policy
Describes the design and eligibility of New Mexico's universal child care program.
The New Mexico universal child care policy is funded largely by a state fund capitalized with oil-and-gas revenues.
January 01, 2025
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financial
Identifies the primary financing mechanism for the program.
In 2025, New Mexico estimated that the universal child care plan should save families roughly $16,000 per year on average for full-time daycare.
January 01, 2025
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statistical
Projected average annual household savings from the policy on full-time daycare.
U.S. states can allocate public funds to support Planned Parenthood affiliates; Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, and California have allocated such funds, and other states including Oregon and New York have considered similar measures.
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organizational
Describes a pattern of state-level actions to provide public financial support to Planned Parenthood affiliates.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) data report that more than 41 million Americans participate in SNAP, with participation rates highest in the states of New Mexico, Oregon, and Louisiana.
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statistical
Breakdown of SNAP participation levels and states with the highest participation rates according to USDA data.