Governor Gave Her Staffers Early Raises of 5% to 20%, as She Limited Raises to Teachers and State Employees to 1% 
Legislative Action to Lasting Results 
Veteran Focused Hiring Events Across New Mexico in April 
How Trump’s Expansion of Federal Power Threatens States’ Authority 
DD Waiver Director Memo Points to Failure of Legislators to Fund Increases That Impact Direct Caregivers Pay 
More Handouts for Company Owned by Former Economic Secretary – Keyes Gets $143,388 From Her Old Agency’s New Boss 
Former Secretary Keyes and Apaluma Added to a Second NMED Contract Valued at $977,354, and Promoted by Kenney 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
LFC Recommends $10.1 Billion Budget
Under the committee’s spending plan, reserves would be 30 percent of planned spending, safely above…
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…
Human Services Department announces new leadership
State Agency Press Release – From the New Mexico Human Services Department Tuesday, January 2,…
New Mexico Human Services Department announces $9 million in utility assistance for low-income families
44,000 additional New Mexico households to receive critical aid in managing home heating and cooling…
More Neglect of DD Waiver Clients. At the New Mexico Human Service and Health Agencies, “It’s Just a Mess All the Way Around.”
In the last several days scores of clients of the Developmental Disability Waiver programs found…
New Mexico General Fund revenues expected to continue growth
Forecast is for strong reserves to end the current fiscal year State Agency Press release…
Court orders New Mexico regulators to stop ignoring ozone pollution
New Mexico can no longer turn a blind eye to the impact of the oil…