New Mexico Set to Become First State With Universal Child Care

Lizbeth Martinez runs a daycare out of her home in Albuquerque.

“Let’s take turns on it. Dominic, thank you,” she told one of her young charges recently. “When she’s done, then you can play with it.”

She has 12 kids in her care and she’s aware of the plans announced by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to make childcare available to everyone at no cost. But she’s not sure about the details…

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