The Economist

One of the poorest states in America introduces free child care

Universal free child care is a popular policy on the American left these days. Zohran Mamdani, New York’s Democratic ...
The New York Times

Mamdani’s Voters Want Free Child Care. Here’s How He Could Do It.

Zohran Mamdani’s coalition in the New York mayor’s race includes residents who have questioned whether they can afford to raise children in the city. By Eliza Shapiro Jessica Mendoza and her husband ...
Orange County Register

New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor is promising universal free child care to families of all income levels. Senate nears potential shutdown deal but there’s no guarantee of success ...

In U.S. first, New Mexico launches free child care for all

Under the program, families, regardless of income, can receive state vouchers to cover public and private child care fees.
Opinion

Child Care Can Be Free and Universal

In most of the country, child care is too expensive for families and pays too little for providers. New Mexico is fixing that — and all states should follow.

Zohran Mamdani wants to make universal child care a reality in NYC. Here's a look at the costs, and the savings.

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has called on the city to establish free, high-quality child care for children 6 weeks to 5 ...
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This 1 Southwestern state will be the first to offer free child care for everyone — saving families an average $12K per child. Will your state follow?

Beginning Nov. 1, 2025, every household in New Mexico will qualify for free child care. This change is expected to save families $12,000 per child per year on average. It’s the culmination of a ...