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New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program

A New Mexico judge on Thursday rejected a lawsuit alleging that state leaders circumvented the public rulemaking process when implementing the new universal childcare program late last year.

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What happened ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the state’s universal childcare program,….
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftJudge rejects lawsuit challenging New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham’s universal childcare program

Source New Mexico · Center-left · News report

CenterNew Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program

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Source New MexicoNews report · Jun 11, 11:10 PM

Judge rejects lawsuit challenging New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham’s universal childcare program

A New Mexico judge on Thursday rejected a lawsuit alleging that state leaders circumvented the public rulemaking process when implementing the new universal childcare program late last year.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
Santa Fe New MexicanNews report · Jun 12, 12:32 AM

Albuquerque judge rejects Republican lawsuit challenging universal childcare

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Judge Elaine Lujan ruled Duke Rodriguez's lawsuit was moot given that lawmakers acted earlier this year to fund the program.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 11, 11:09 PM

New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the state’s universal childcare program,…

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Jun 11, 11:09 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Jun 11, 11:10 PM: Source New Mexico joined the source map.

Jun 12, 12:32 AM: Santa Fe New Mexican joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.