Did Forgotten Campaign Promises lead to Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of DD Waiver Clients?
In the fall of 2018, Gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham was aware of the dearth…
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Upcoming: A Close Look at How New Mexico State Government Systemically Walked Away From Meaningful Care for the Developmentally Disabled Community
On Sunday, The Candle will release the first in a new series on how New…
With 52,152 Terminations, NM Has Highest Percentage of Persons Dis-enrolled From Medicaid for “Paperwork” Issues
96% of all people disenrolled for Medicaid in New Mexico had their coverage terminated for…
Major Study: New Mexico Ranks Low in Providing for Healthy Outcomes and Women’s Reproductive Care and Women’s Health
On Sunday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s press secretary announced that the governor would be leaving…
UNM Hospital’s May Operating Margin at Negative $27 Million According to Reporting from Becker’s Hospital Review
Reports of UNMH Operational Deficits Existing Almost Two Years Ago. It appears that New Mexico’s…
DD Waiver Caregivers’ Much Needed Raises in Jeopardy – As Governor’s Team Appears Clueless.
The people and provider agencies that deliver care to thousands of Developmentally Disabled New Mexicans…
“This staffing situation must be resolved before our son ends up DEAD!” – Memorial Day Plea of DD Waiver Parent
Despite the promises of the governor and her Department of Health, a DD Waiver client…
NM Governor’s Team Ignores Disability Rights Group’s Request for Meeting on Case Resulting in Death of a Woman in the State’s DD Waiver Care.
“Over a month ago, Mr. Gardner sent an email to state officials requesting to meet…
Governor and DOH Silent on Whether Young Woman, a DD Waiver Client Who is Reported to have Suffered “Horrific” Abuse, has Died.
Sources familiar with the matter of a DD Waiver client who’s case was being investigated…
Openness Hits Brick Wall as Lujan Grisham Invokes Executive Privilege at Least 13 Times in Horrific DD Waiver Abuse Matter
Transparency trumped by Governor Lujan Grisham, as she also hides behind “attorney-client” privilege in “Horrific”…
$800,000 Contract Reveals DD Waiver Investigation Promised by Governor to be Conducted by Same Law Firm Hired to Represent & Defend DOH
Department of Health uses law firm that defends agency in litigation. The Candle requested a…
MLG Rewards Her Inner Circle of Employees Once Again With Pay Raises of $10,000 to $70,000
Sometime after her re-election in November of 2022, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham apparently decided her…
Investigation of DD Waiver Abuse Case ‘Not So Independent’ – Governor Hires Law Firm with History of Defending Agencies Against Abuse and Whistleblower Complaints.
So-called third-party investigator has contracts from Lujan Grisham Administration totaling at least $641,571 – most…
Advocates Dismayed at Termination of DD Waiver Supports Division Director – Was he Thrown Under the Bus?
The Candle has confirmed that Jason Cornwell is no longer the director of the Developmental…
Governor Lujan Grisham is Withholding Information on Horrific Abuse of Young Woman Client of DD Waiver.
Waiver-gate? New Mexico’s Governor is holding back information relative to the reported abuse and a…