NM: Women's
Women in NM Legislature make the case for an annual salary
New Mexico's Legislature is becoming more diverse but its lawmakers are still the only ones unpaid in the nation, limiting who can afford to serve…
NM Abortion Hotline Stays Busy; Medical Residents Seek Training
New Mexico has developed a two-pronged approach to safeguard access to abortion: offering an information hotline and instruction to medical residents …
NM Approves Expansion of LGBTQ+ Rights, Reproductive Protections
New Mexico's LGBTQ community will soon have additional protections after existing language in state law was updated by the Legislature. Sen…
New Mexico Women Move Toward Gender Parity in State Legislature
Voters in western states are more likely to elect women to the state Legislature, according to a new Center for American Women and Politics report…
Report: NM Child Well-Being Fared Better Than Expected During Pandemic
New Mexico's Voices for Children has released its latest Kids Count Data Book - noting some quality-of-life improvements despite COVID, but also …
Making 'HELP' Available to New Mexico's Hungry, Food Insecure
Inflation has caused some New Mexico families, who were breaking even six months ago, to once again struggle, and groups working to alleviate hunger …
Will Anti-abortion Red States Face Professional 'Brain Drain?'
By Linda Burstyn for Ms. Magazine Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection/Public News Service Bad Business: Anti-abortion …
States Can Make Baby Formula Easier to Get for WIC Participants
Shopping for baby formula online could soon be a reality for those enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and …
Roe Domino Effect: Are Contraception, Gay Rights Next?
Leaders in the equality movement are warning the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade may soon lead to a reversal of other landmark privacy-…
NM Activists Want "Sanctuary" Laws for Abortion Providers
Pro-choice activists want New Mexico to follow the lead of Connecticut in providing a safe haven for abortion providers after last week's leaked draft…
With BBB In Doubt, A Push for Guaranteed Income for Low-Income Families
By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
Women Face Money Crunch on Road to Political Office
SANTA FE, N.M. -- Women have voted at higher rates than men in every presidential election since 1984, but a new study shows when they run for a …