“New Mexico locales pass more anti-abortion ordinances than other states”
by Susan Dunlap, NM Political Report
May 15, 2023
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“Low fertility rates, high housing prices mean fewer children in most states”
by Tim Henderson, Stateline; republished in Source NM
May 15, 2023
Since 2017, New Mexico’s population has dropped by 6 percent. One of the largest dips in the nation, the decline was caused primarily by decreased birth rates and has lowered public school enrollment in the state, which could drive teacher layoffs and possibly even school closures and affect future workforce strength.
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