Colleague Claims NMED Secretary Jim Kenney is “Environmentalist Who Really Wants to be an Economic Developer” 
New Mexico Department of Justice Releases Investigative Report into CYFD, Files Lawsuit to Enforce Transparency and Protect Children 
New Mexico Judiciary Develops Interdisciplinary Educational Program for Judges 
“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability 
Governor Gave Her Staffers Early Raises of 5% to 20%, as She Limited Raises to Teachers and State Employees to 1% 
Legislative Action to Lasting Results 
Veteran Focused Hiring Events Across New Mexico in April Colleague Claims NMED Secretary Jim Kenney is “Environmentalist Who Really Wants to be an Economic Developer”
Environment Secretary Jim Kenney Provides ‘White Glove Service’ to Energy and Data Industry “I mean,…
New Mexico Department of Justice Releases Investigative Report into CYFD, Files Lawsuit to Enforce Transparency and Protect Children
State Agency Press Release – From the New Mexico Department of Justice Albuquerque, NM – The…
New Mexico Judiciary Develops Interdisciplinary Educational Program for Judges
State Agency Press Release – From the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts SANTA…
“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability
This story was originally published by ProPublica. (April 7, 2026, 5:00 am) ProPublica is a…
Governor Gave Her Staffers Early Raises of 5% to 20%, as She Limited Raises to Teachers and State Employees to 1%
Five Employees in Governor’s Office With Salaries North of $200,000 a year. Raises Ranging From…
Legislative Action to Lasting Results
State Agency Press Release – From the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee Communications Legislative sessions…
Veteran Focused Hiring Events Across New Mexico in April
State Agency Press Release – From the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions 11th annual…
How Trump’s Expansion of Federal Power Threatens States’ Authority
Originally Published in Stateline – March 30, 2026 by Jonathan Shorman and Kevin Hardy, Stateline…
DD Waiver Director Memo Points to Failure of Legislators to Fund Increases That Impact Direct Caregivers Pay
It appears there is going to be a lot of finger-pointing amongst state officials as…
More Handouts for Company Owned by Former Economic Secretary – Keyes Gets $143,388 From Her Old Agency’s New Boss
Second member of Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Cabinet provides more state money to the Governor’s former…
Former Secretary Keyes and Apaluma Added to a Second NMED Contract Valued at $977,354, and Promoted by Kenney
As reported by The Candle last week, internal state emails revealed that in early 2025,…
Suit Against Second New Mexico DD Waiver Provider For Misclassifying and Underpaying Employees
Attorneys Seek Class Action Status in Lawsuit Brought By Employees of Company Providing Care Under…
New Mexico Department of Justice Wins Landmark Verdict Against Meta
New Mexico Becomes the First State to Win at Trial Against Big Tech Company for…
New Mexico Invests Up to $8M to Train 398 Workers
18 companies approved for job training funds in first quarter 2026 State Agency Press Release…
Former NM Economic Secretary Alicia Keyes Scores Big No-bid Deal Converting State Enviro Data for “Apaluma”
On April 10, 2025, Meta Hirschl and Todd Hochman met with New Mexico Environment Department…