29 DEM Senators upset with President Trump’s proposed rural development cuts.
On Tuesday, in a letter to President Donald Trump, twenty-nine Democratic US Senators raised serious concerns about the new administration’s...
Year: 2017
Another ominous assessment: NM – 3rd highest violent crime rate in nation.
They are tending to be worse with the time without medications. Also, some insurance plans may cover the cost of...
Policy makers procrastinate with old treatments, as NM’s woes worsen.
So, it looks like procrastination will prevail over the writing of a new treatment plan for New Mexico’s economic and...
Where’s the beef? Have Dems abandoned progressive agenda?
Governor Susana Martinez speaks to reporters, March 18, 2017. The gavel drops at noon Mountain Time. As legislators gather to...
Flip Flopping House Dems were for HB 412 revenue reform bill … before they were against it.
Flip Flopping. First they were for it ... That was before they were against it. They voted for HB 412,...
UPDATE: To The Candle story about claims of misuse of federal funds and intimidation of parents by Region 9 Executive Director.
On Saturday The Candle published a story (click here for link to that story) regarding allegations that Bryan Dooley, the Executive Director of...
Did Region 9 Ed Coop abuse funds, personnel, and parent council at Ruidoso area Head Start?
The executive director of a regional agency established to provide education-related services to school districts and students in Capitan, Carrizozo,...
Rick Miera is back. Will enter race for Lt. Governor.
As The Candle reported in late February, former Democratic House Majority Leader Rick Miera, a lifelong friend of progressive causes...
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...
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...
