Fact checking MLG’s state of the state address

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made numerous claims in her State of the State address yesterday. She made the bold claim (at approximately the 16:40 mark) during that speech that New Mexico is “the best place in America to start a family and build a career.” This statement alone calls into question ALL of her other claims by the simple fact that it is such a bald faced lie. In the last week Wallethub ranked New Mexico as the WORST state in the USA to raise children. And, of course, most New Mexicans should be familiar with the Kids Count report put out by the left leaning Annie E. Case Foundation which ALSO found New Mexico to be dead last in conditions for children.

It is impossible to understand WHY the Gov. would make such a claim that is so blatantly opposite reality especially when one considers New Mexico’s failing education system and worst-in-the-nation NAEP scores (which worsened under her), high crime rates,  and the ongoing debacle at CYFD.

Overall, the speech was mostly a defense of “free” universal child care and the economy which has benefited from the ongoing oil and gas boom. She made many claims that we’ll look into in the days ahead, but when you make such a blatantly false statement in your most important speech it is hard to take the rest of it seriously.