Roundhouse Melodrama: It’s about the Political Class, Not the People.
New Mexico’s political class - Soap opera stars, one and all! Come on folks, after all it’s the “Days of...
Month: April 2017
PEW Charitable Trusts: NM has highest percentage of 25- to 54-year-olds without jobs.
As New Mexico’s governor and legislative leaders hurl accusations and insults at one another over a state budget and state priorities, the state...
NM to receive $4M federal grant to combat opioid crisis. Will that be enough?
Flag of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Late Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Health &...
Beware of Red Herrings …Higher Minimum Wage Not Cause of Slow Job Growth in New Mexico.
Unemployment statistics for New Mexico and neighboring states. Beware of Red Herrings … New Mexico’s economy is in dire straits....
Same ole, same ole … State Budgets Ignore Health and Education Job Growth.
The good news: New Mexico grew Health and Education Jobs by 5,000 during the past year. The bad news: The Legislature...
NCF of Laguna – 1st Native American org in nation certified to package USDA home loans.
Local lender becomes USDA RD loan application packager on NM Tribal Trust Lands. The New Mexico office of the US...
Battle of the Branches … Legislature Versus Governor Before State Supreme Court.
Battle of the Branches … Legislature asserts itself. Voting to begin the process of suing Governor Susana Martinez over several...
New Mexico: From #2 to #4, Nationally in Pedestrian Fatalities.
New Mexico: #4 in Pedestrian Fatalities. While New Mexico continues to rank in the top five states where it is...
Dems Can Help NM Schools if They Stop Protecting Big Tobacco and Alcohol in Special Session.
As the old saying goes: Actions speak louder than words. Democratic members of the House and Senate have a chance...
What’s being dug up at the old courthouse?
As Santa Fe County takes the first steps towards changes for the old Courthouse at the Catron-Griffin-Grant block across from the...
Special Session: Lemoncrats need to make Lemonade.
On Wednesday, The Candle will report on how Progressives should push the Democrats to make lemonade from the lemons in Governor...
“Gawwwleeeee. Surprise, surprise, surprise!” … Governor axes taxes.
"Gawwwleeeee. Surprise, surprise, surprise!" ... Governor Martinez vetoed the Democrats' proposals on the budget and revenue. And, in feigned disbelief,...
Rural health care. A big (underfunded) problem in New Mexico.
It is no online it buying for many illnesses and diseases. Valtrex online provides a quick access valtrex medication that...
Governor firm on taxes, Special Session. The Candle Awaits House/Senate Leaders’ Response.
This morning The Candle contacted the Governor's communication office regarding the status of her review and potential action on the...
Dem Chair Swore to Court: Budget Strain could “…require extreme measures… including a shutdown of essential services.”
When Governor Susana Martinez suggested the state might be facing a cash shortage and require drastic budget measures, the leadership...
