PRC Finds Private Equity Giant Violated Law … Consumers Call for End of Bid by Blackstone to Take Over Largest Utility 
$12 Million Approved to Support More Than 440 Jobs This Quarter 
New Mexico Modernizes Oil, Gas Industry Bonding, Cleanup Rules, Now Among Nation’s Strongest 
Medicaid Trust Fund Gets Close to $1 Billion Windfall. It’s Time for a Plan to Boost DDSD and Elder Caregiver Salaries 
Three Wildland Firefighters Killed in Colorado Blaze. “It’s devastating for the wildland firefighting community.” 
Salary Surfing, Pension Boost, and Revolving Door for DOH CFO Retiring; Returning Next Day as Contract Employee 
In More States, Older People Outnumber Children – Including in New Mexico 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…
The four-day school week: Research shows benefits and consequences
From The Journalist’s Resource By Denise-Marie Ordway, for The Journalist’s Resource (Originally Published by the…
House GOP calls for community-focus over gov interference in local schools
Organization Press Release – From The New Mexico House Republicans SANTA FE – On Thursday,…
Attorney General Raúl Torrez Sues Meta Platforms and Zuckerberg to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking
State Agency Press Release – From the New Mexico Office of Attorney General Santa Fe,…