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

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 579

Last Updated: 5 hours, 55 minutes ago

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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.

Attorney and former state lawmaker Jacob Candelaria filed the suit in April on behalf of three Republicans. They include Duke Rodriguez, who ran for governor in the June 2 primary; and Zac Anaya, who ran for the state House of Representatives. Current state Sen. Steve Lanier …

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