SIC Likely Has Indirect Investment Exposure on $5.55 Million Seed Money to Company Founded by Governor’s Former Economic Secretary
On July 21, 2026, as reported in an article published in PR Newswire, Apaluma, Inc.,…
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NMPRC Schedules an Additional Comment Hearing in Response to Strong Public Interest in Proposed PNM Acquisition
State Agency Press Release – From the New Mexico Public Regulations Commission SANTA FE – In…
PRC Finds Private Equity Giant Violated Law … Consumers Call for End of Bid by Blackstone to Take Over Largest Utility
Consumers Argue Blackstone and TXNM Energy’s Violation Should be Nail in the Coffin That Should…
Medicaid Trust Fund Gets Close to $1 Billion Windfall. It’s Time for a Plan to Boost DDSD and Elder Caregiver Salaries
According to the director and an economist of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee, New…
In More States, Older People Outnumber Children – Including in New Mexico
There are now 17 states with more people over 65 than children under 18 as…
Supreme Court Delivers a Victory for Pesticide Companies Over Cancer Claims
In a 7-2 decision, the Court determined that federal law prohibits “failure to warn” lawsuits…
DDSD Services in Jeopardy From Sloppy Transition of Turquoise Claims System
Parents and Caregivers of New Mexicans With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Sound Alarm Bell, Citing…
At Recent WQCC Meetings, NMED Did Not Disclose Its AI Data Contracts Involving Project Jupiter Consultant and Lobbyists
Via a Series of No-bid Contracts of at Least $1.4 million, Secretary James Kenney Directed…
NHCC Employees Win Hard-Fought Union Rights – State Misclassified Employees as “Temporary” Workers
“State has been illegally denying them benefits like healthcare, retirement, paid leave, and yearly cost-of-living…
Inspections of Restaurants, Public Pools and Spas, and Liquid Waste Systems Suspended by NM Environment Dept.
“…Unfortunately, our current budget constraints mean that all agency travel, all routine field inspections of…
New Mexico Department of Justice Releases Investigative Report into CYFD, Files Lawsuit to Enforce Transparency and Protect Children
State Agency Press Release – From the New Mexico Department of Justice Albuquerque, NM – The…
Governor Gave Her Staffers Early Raises of 5% to 20%, as She Limited Raises to Teachers and State Employees to 1%
Five Employees in Governor’s Office With Salaries North of $200,000 a year. Raises Ranging From…
DD Waiver Director Memo Points to Failure of Legislators to Fund Increases That Impact Direct Caregivers Pay
It appears there is going to be a lot of finger-pointing amongst state officials as…
More Handouts for Company Owned by Former Economic Secretary – Keyes Gets $143,388 From Her Old Agency’s New Boss
Second member of Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Cabinet provides more state money to the Governor’s former…
Former Secretary Keyes and Apaluma Added to a Second NMED Contract Valued at $977,354, and Promoted by Kenney
As reported by The Candle last week, internal state emails revealed that in early 2025,…