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Trump is also running into headwinds on the warn Iran, with some in his own party criticizing his actions in the Middle East. Despite the pushback, Trump is making it clear that the war is his top priority, not the economy, not your gas prices and certainly not some of the things that are critically important to millions of you at home. This week in a now deleted video from the White House YouTube page, Trump had this to say on child care costs, Medicare and Medicaid.I said to Russell, don't send any money ...

RT David Giglio (@DavidGiglioCA)Republicans in Congress are such stalwart “conservatives” that they refuse even to entertain the idea of returning to pre-COVID spending levels.Here’s a secret: they are never going to spend less, cut waste, or wipe away the deficit.However, if they are going to spend, every cent should be spent on infrastructure, border security, and programs that directly improve the lives of ordinary Americans, rather than on foreign aid and endless warmongering.The American people have no ...

Healthcare Access & Affordability - Healthcare premiums in New Mexico are projected to increase by 36% [2] - Federal healthcare cuts, potentially totaling nearly $1 trillion, are viewed as detrimental to funding for children, disabled adults, and individuals with chronic diseases [6] - These cuts could lead to clinic and hospital closures, particularly impacting rural and poor states with weakened healthcare systems [3][4] - Prevention measures are being eliminated, and prescription drug costs are rising, exemplified by challenges in accessing vaccines [9][10] State-Level Responses & Initiatives - New Mexico is planning a special session to allocate funds to Medicaid in response to federal cuts, aiming to maintain access to healthcare [5] - New Mexico has the highest per capita enrollment in Medicaid in the country [5] - New Mexico has established a trust fund for universal child care, initially funded with $300 million, now valued at $9 billion, utilizing revenue from the oil and gas sector [14] - New Mexico has expanded child care access to families at 200% and then 400% of the poverty level, with no co-pays [16] - Eleven states are reportedly working on or have implemented changes to their child care systems [12][13] Economic Impact of Child Care - Providing universal child care is seen as a wealth-building strategy for families, improving well-being and outcomes [6] - Lack of access to child care disproportionately affects women, leading to reduced earnings (40% less for those taking a year or two off), retirement savings, and social security benefits [16] - Investing in child care can stimulate rural economic development by creating new child care centers and supporting working mothers [17] - New Mexico is investing in quality child care and paying child care workers $18 to $21 per hour [17]

New Mexico is set to become the first state to offer free universal child care. The state's Democratic governor, Michelle Luhankam, announced the first of its kind program, free child care for all families, regardless of income, starting in November. A move estimated to save families about $12,000 per child each year.But it also comes with a big price tag for the state, leading critics to ask, is this unprecedented universal program even possible. New Mexico Governor Michelle Luhan Gisham joins us now. Gove ...