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 
Supreme Court Delivers a Victory for Pesticide Companies Over Cancer Claims 
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response 
DDSD Services in Jeopardy From Sloppy Transition of Turquoise Claims System New Mexico Health Department addresses data security incident with transparency and vigilance
Press Release – From The New Mexico Department of Health July 31, 2023 SANTA FE…
Report: Children are More Susceptible to Climate Changes
State Should Do More to Protect Children, Other Vulnerable New Mexicans PRESS RELEASE – From…
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…
New Mexico DOH Releases report on the state of the DD Waiver Program
Press Release from the New Mexico Department of Health July 26, 2023 SANTA FE –…
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…
Lawsuit: Corrections officer fires Kel-Tech shotgun at showering, naked inmate
Press Release From New Mexico Prison & Jail Project Doña Ana County Detention Center corrections…
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…
Governor Lujan Grisham Announces Film and Television Industry Sets Record-breaking Wages for New Mexicans
Communities outside of Albuquerque/Santa Fe see 150% increase in spending SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle…
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…
PRC Decision to Hold More Closed Door Meetings Questioned by New Mexico Foundation for Open Government
June 22, 2023 Press Release from New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Albuquerque, NM –…
Report: New Mexico Ranks 50th in Child Well-Being but Many Long-Term Trends Positive
National 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book also looks at child care affordability and trends in…
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…
ECECD Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky testifies before U.S. Senate HELP Committee on New Mexico’s child care innovations
New Mexico invited to share recent successes using federal relief funds to revolutionize New Mexico’s…
“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…