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Child well-being in New Mexico appears to be slowly improving with a marked decline in child poverty. Data from New Mexico Voices for Children found child poverty in the state is lower than it was a decade ago - having dropped from 29-percent in 2012 to 24-percent in 2022 - keeping with a national downward trend. Report author Emily Wildau, senior research and policy analyst for New Mexico Voices for Children, said the improvement is due to new state policies and the pandemic-related expansion of the federal Child Tax Credit. .
North Dakota is one of four states chosen for a federally funded pilot program to spur more interest in farmers to reduce their carbon footprint. Through a USDA grant, the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture will offer farmers and ranchers in the selected states $100 an acre or animal unit to implement conservation practices, such as cover crops and no-till farming. The federal government has longstanding cost-sharing programs for these efforts, but it s not easy for all producers to get approved. .
Low-income households across the United States now face a deadline to sign up for federal funds that give them a break on their monthly internet bills. Poverty-fighting offices in North Dakota hope more families try to stay connected in the short term. The Federal Communications Commission has announced that February 7 is the last day to enroll in its Affordable Connectivity Program. .
Health equity is becoming a top priority in North Carolina as Medicaid undergoes changes. People across the state are experiencing updates, that means some people will transition to managed care while others may lose their coverage. Many people will also become eligible for Medicaid for the first time. .