No Bid Spending by Lujan Grisham Eclipses Martinez Administration
This is the first in a series regarding state purchasing by agencies of state and…
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Governor and PED Withheld Records From Court Re Criticism of State’s Handling of Yazzie Martinez Case
Public Education Department’s Filing With Court Missing All Pueblo Council of Governors Resolution Criticizing PED…
New Mexico Environment Department Holds Confidential Meetings Re: Clean Transportation Fuel Program Rule Making
A contract attorney representing the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), has insisted that participants of…
For Lujan Grisham’s Administration, the SOP For Use of Sole Source Procurement Code Seems Antithetical to Its Purpose
This is an introduction to a series The Candle will be reporting over the next…
Will Lawmakers Demand Governor Try to Claw Back $168 Million in OIG Identified Medicaid Over-payments to MCOs?
Governor Lujan Grisham and Legislators to Address Federal Cuts in Vital Social Programs With Initial…
Governor, Lawmakers Favor Corporate Welfare Over Most Promising Job Growth Sector Impacting New Mexican Workforce
The Numbers Don’t Lie. Direct Care Health Related Jobs Offer Largest Growth Potential … So,…
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Releases 2025 “State of the Workforce”
Earlier this week, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions published the annual 2025 “State…
Governor Lujan Grisham’s Election Promises of 2018 and 2022, Belie Neglect of Developmentally Disabled Community
2018 – An Election Year Promise: “Build system capacity to provide services to 4,500 people…
Like EMS, Fire and Police, Programs for the Developmentally Disabled Should be Universally Applicable and Available
If your house catches fire, or there is a person about to attack you in…
New Report Proves Lujan Grisham Administration Paying Direct Care Workers Below Real Poverty Level
Since 2019 Governor Lujan Grisham Gave Big Pay Increases for Agency Leaders and Her Staff…
UNM Neurosurgery Silent on Alleged Harm to Young Patient by Misuse of IRRAflow Device, and Report to Risk Management/Safety Committees
The University of New Mexico continues its silence on complaints made about misuse of the…
Despite Presiding Over Low DOH Morale, Human Resources Leader “H.C.” Hawkins Got Two Pay Raises Totaling $22,035
The 2024, McKinsey & Company Study Measuring the Organizational Health Baseline of the Department of…
State Auditor Exploring Courses of Action Relative to Inspector General Report of $168.6 Million in MCO Over-payments
After More Than a Year of Secrecy and Obscure Budget Maneuvering, the Health Care Authority…
NM Governor Gave $11,500 to $32,900 Raises to 15 Members of Her Inner Circle
While Denying 2,300 State Employees and More Than 5,000 DD Waiver Caregivers a Living Wage,…
Despite Failing Grade on Home Visits, Job Supports, Timely Service Plans/Budgets, DDSD Spins Narrative of Success
The mission statement of the Developmental Disabilities Support Division (DDSD) is, “To serve those with…