New Mexico Legislature Passes Bills to Strengthen Safety Nets Amid Federal Cuts
TL;DR
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation to counteract federal budget cuts affecting food assistance, rural health care, and public broadcasting, including setting aside $17 million to backfill federal health insurance credits and approving $162 million for various social programs, as the state prepares for potential federal support reductions amid a large budget surplus driven by oil production.
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