April 15, 2026

Starting on June 1, 2026, at least 55,000 New Mexicans could lose their SNAP benefits because of changes to work requirements in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Stripping food assistance from families and children as groceries, gas, and rent continue to climb is both cruel and out of touch.

Fortunately, New Mexico has proven that we can put families and children first, even when Washington refuses to do the same. In this year’s legislative session, lawmakers passed bills that protected affordable health care, strengthened our state tax system, and fully funded our free, universal child care promise. Protecting SNAP benefits is also within reach, if we make our voices heard and work together.

Join the conversation tomorrow, April 16th, at 9am.


Our Director of Policy, Emily Wildau, will be discussing upcoming SNAP work requirement changes on Let’s Talk New Mexico, 89.9 FM.

If you or someone you know receives SNAP and may be affected, speak up:

• Email: LetsTalk@KUNM.org
• Call in live: 505-277-5866

Your story can help protect food assistance for New Mexico families.

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According to a new report from Child Trends, New Mexico is one of two states in the country that recently saw a decrease in the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The percent of children experiencing at least one ACE dropped from 50.4% to 43.6% from 2018 to 2023. 

Our state has historically had one of the nation’s highest rates of ACEs, which put children at greater risk for negative outcomes like poor school performance, unemployment, and high-risk health behaviors.

This drop in ACEs in the last eight years coincides with a period of tremendous progress in policies supporting children and working families. From expanded tax credits and health care, to free, universal child care and home visiting programs, New Mexico has shown what it looks like when states go big and bold in putting children first.

But there is still more work to do. Too many children are still experiencing ACEs, and we must continue building on this progress to ensure every child in New Mexico has the chance to grow up safe, supported, and thriving.