Governor announces 50-year water action plan, setting path for water conservation, innovation
State Agency Press Release - From The Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Tuesday, January 30, 2024 SANTA FE –...
Month: January 2024
Bowing to Oil Industry, New Mexico Legislators Advance Bill That Fails to Curb Pollution
Organizational Press Release - From The Center for Biological Diversity Friday, January 26, 2024 SANTA FE, N.M.— The House Energy,...
Substitute Measure for Oil and Gas Bill (HB 133) Would Leave Out Protections for Children.
It all started out with promising protections for children's health and improved financial controls over the oil and gas industry....
New Mexico Voices For Children Releases Annual Data Book
Press Release from New Mexico Voices For ChildrenJan. 22, 2024 ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Child well-being in New Mexico appears to be slowly...
Democrats Raked In Over $1 Million As They Deliberate the Governor’s ‘Produced Water’ and Hydrogen Grifts.
"When the Governor says it, that Doesn't mean it’s true." Democrats, especially progressive Democrats, jumped out of their skin when...
Exxon Mobil, Marathon Oil, and Permian Resources Recently Directed Over $230,000 to New Mexico Legislators – More than 75% to Democrats.
(The first in a series from The Candle: "Follow the Money, Food, and Beverages Satiating Lawmaker Appetites.") Are Democratic Leaders...
NEW BOARD MEMBERS JOIN THE NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT
Wednesday, January 17, 2023 Organization Press Release - From the New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Albuquerque, N.M. – The...
Governor Plays Santa, Giving $7,800 to $18,500 Pay Raises to Personal Staff – While Proposing 3% Raise for Teachers and Most State Employees
One staffer, former Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez got his holiday bump early, receiving his pay raise of $10,000/year some time...
Guardians of Disabled and Elderly Unable to Gain Essential Worker Status from Lujan Grisham Administration During COVID Pandemic
"During the pandemic public health emergency, professional guardians repeatedly expressed deep concerns about their lack of access to their PP...
“Happenings” Around the Country: Maine Governor Mills Announces $2.5 Million to Expand Support for Older Adults and Caregivers
What's Happening Around the Country State Agency Press Release- From the Office of Maine Governor Janet Mills January 8, 2024...
LFC Recommends $10.1 Billion Budget
Under the committee’s spending plan, reserves would be 30 percent of planned spending, safely above the levels that served the...
Gov. Lujan Grisham Releases FY25 Executive Budget Recommendation For New Mexico. Legislative Finance Committee Expected to Release Its Recommendations Tomorrow.
Note: The Candle is publishing Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's Press Release with its link to her budget recommendations. The Legislative...
Human Services Department announces new leadership
State Agency Press Release - From the New Mexico Human Services Department Tuesday, January 2, 2024 SANTA FE – The...
