New Mexico governor signs nation's first universal child care law

Paid for from oil and gas revenues

huge achievement. congratulations to all involved

Some previous discussion, before it was signed in:

In a U.S. First, New Mexico Opens Doors to Free Child Care for All (2025)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46015763

Nobody is opposed to people obtaining child care. Making it affordable and accessible are noteworthy and desirable goals.

The inevitable and unfortunate result of "handing out 'free' stuff" however will always be widespread fraud.