State of New Mexico Archives: on Families & Children


Susana Martinez: Amber Alert whenever a New Mexico child is abducted

We need to improve our Amber Alert system so that we can issue an alert whenever a New Mexico child is abducted and police believe the child is in danger, even when the suspect is a family member.

And we must improve our ability to protect children from abusive homes by allowing case workers to conduct emergency background checks through NCIC.

We need to increase penalties for child abuse and expand Brianna's law to cover all children, not just those under the age of 12.

Source: 2013 State of the State address to N.M. Legislature Jan 15, 2013

Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Healthy, universal and free meals for every student

I'm calling for healthy, universal and free meals for every student in New Mexico, along with an additional $20 million investment in school kitchens so they can offer the fresh and nutritious foods our kids need to thrive. We're calling the program Kids' Kitchens, and wherever kids are, there ought to be a kitchen working to keep them healthy, strong and ready to learn. With this program, New Mexico is literally providing food for thought.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.M. legislature Jan 19, 2023

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