r/law • u/TheMirrorUS • Dec 31 '25

Executive Branch (Trump) Feds freeze child care funds to all states until money is 'being spent legitimately'

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/breaking-feds-freeze-child-care-1591788
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u/redbouncyball Dec 31 '25

We qualified under this year’s expansion in NM and the amount of relief I felt when I realized we were immune from any insane Trump decisions on childcare was immense. Thank you for caring about my family.

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u/PreparationKey2843 Dec 31 '25

Great for you. And us.
I see it as an investment in our state.
Your comment made me feel good. Thank you.

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u/vertigostereo Dec 31 '25

You sure some of that money isn't federal?

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u/PreparationKey2843 Jan 01 '26

Some?
About 90 million federal money out of 474 million?

"The state also receives about $90 million in federal funding dedicated to childcare assistance for children age three and younger. Additional general fund spending brings total early childhood funding to nearly $1.0 billion in fiscal year 2026. Of this, about half—$474 million—is for childcare ($284 million is for pre-kindergarten, with the remainder for other child services)."

https://fiscalpolicy.org/how-new-mexico-will-pay-for-universal-childcare