Main Story

Misled and Abandoned by State, More Than 2,000 Direct Caregivers Likely to Sue for Millions in Lost Overtime Pay

October 29, 2024 Editor

More states ban PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ in more products

October 29, 2024 Other News Organization

Self-driving cars aren’t here yet, but states are getting the rules ready

October 28, 2024 Other News Organization

New Energy Economy Presents Expert to Testify, Joining WildEarth Guardians, YUCCA and Physicians in PFAS Hearing

October 24, 2024 Editor

Governor announces “Breaking Bad Habits” anti-litter campaign – Heisenberg returns to New Mexico talking trash

October 22, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Governor Claims Film Industry Continues to Generate Positive Economic Impact

October 22, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Handsomely Paid NM Health and Labor Secretaries Turn Blind Eye and Enable Financial Abuse of Direct Care Workers

October 21, 2024 Editor

New Energy Economy’s Files Red Line Version of Bogus Strategic Water Supply “Feasibility Study”

October 19, 2024 Organization Press Release

Legislative Mandated Study Exposes Unfairness of DD Waiver Policies of Lujan Grisham Administration – Part One.

October 17, 2024 Editor

UNM and State Pay $2.1 Million to End Whistleblower Suit Alleging Improper Practices, Possible Fraud at Cancer Research Lab

October 16, 2024 Editor

Investigative Reporting

Handsomely Paid NM Health and Labor Secretaries Turn Blind Eye and Enable Financial Abuse of Direct Care Workers

October 21, 2024 Editor

Legislative Mandated Study Exposes Unfairness of DD Waiver Policies of Lujan Grisham Administration – Part One.

October 17, 2024 Editor

UNM and State Pay $2.1 Million to End Whistleblower Suit Alleging Improper Practices, Possible Fraud at Cancer Research Lab

October 16, 2024 Editor

NM Democrats, Including Many Progressives, Quietly Pocket Big Tobacco and Vaping Campaign Cash – Part One.

September 10, 2024 Editor

Featured Story

Misled and Abandoned by State, More Than 2,000 Direct Caregivers Likely to Sue for Millions in Lost Overtime Pay

October 29, 2024 Editor

More states ban PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ in more products

October 29, 2024 Other News Organization

Self-driving cars aren’t here yet, but states are getting the rules ready

October 28, 2024 Other News Organization

New Energy Economy Presents Expert to Testify, Joining WildEarth Guardians, YUCCA and Physicians in PFAS Hearing

October 24, 2024 Editor

Governor announces “Breaking Bad Habits” anti-litter campaign – Heisenberg returns to New Mexico talking trash

October 22, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Governor Claims Film Industry Continues to Generate Positive Economic Impact

October 22, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Handsomely Paid NM Health and Labor Secretaries Turn Blind Eye and Enable Financial Abuse of Direct Care Workers

October 21, 2024 Editor

New Energy Economy’s Files Red Line Version of Bogus Strategic Water Supply “Feasibility Study”

October 19, 2024 Organization Press Release

Legislative Mandated Study Exposes Unfairness of DD Waiver Policies of Lujan Grisham Administration – Part One.

October 17, 2024 Editor

UNM and State Pay $2.1 Million to End Whistleblower Suit Alleging Improper Practices, Possible Fraud at Cancer Research Lab

October 16, 2024 Editor

Governor Appoints Corporate Real Estate Broker as Deputy Secretary of Economic Development 

October 9, 2024 State Agency Press Release

California’s rent control ballot measure could reverberate across the US 

October 8, 2024 Other News Organization

Action needed: Inform legislators about Medicaid Forward!

October 4, 2024 Organization Press Release

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Four Rural NM Businesses to Lower Energy Costs – Creating Jobs

October 2, 2024 Press Release - Government Agency

National Drive Electric Week on the Santa Fe Plaza this Saturday, October 5th

October 1, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Balloon Fiesta Week in Old Town Features Free Live Entertainment and New Museum Exhibition

October 1, 2024 Organization Press Release

Deadline extended for federal replacement of stolen SNAP benefits – Health Care Authority

September 30, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Governor Fails to Ban Oil Wells Near Schools as New Wells Endanger More Children 

September 26, 2024 Organization Press Release

Governor appoints Emily Kaltenbach Secretary of Aging and Long-Term Services Department

September 24, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Innovative family show gains national recognition for creative impact 

September 24, 2024 State Agency Press Release

State Lawmakers and the Governor Value Film Workers More Than Workers Who Care For the Disabled New Mexicans

September 24, 2024 Editor

Governor issues executive order expanding and investing in climate-ready and infrastructure workforce for New Mexico 

September 23, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Governor Lujan Grisham travels to New York City

September 23, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Permanent fund investments to surpass oil and gas revenue, securing New Mexico’s future by 2039 

September 17, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Another Secretary Exits MLG Administration – Jen Paul Schroer steps down as Head of Aging Department

September 13, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Again, No Medicaid

September 13, 2024 Organization Press Release

NM Early Childhood Agency Budget Gaffe Places Family, Infants, and Toddler Services in Jeopardy

September 12, 2024 Editor

NM Democrats, Including Many Progressives, Quietly Pocket Big Tobacco and Vaping Campaign Cash – Part One.

September 10, 2024 Editor

Governor appoints Mariana Padilla as Secretary of the Public Education Department

September 10, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Underpaid and Overworked: New report from Communications Workers of America Local 7076 on the Staffing Crisis at the State of New Mexico

September 9, 2024 Organization Press Release

Governor announces launch of Workforce Housing Program

September 4, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Multi-agency human trafficking operation rescues 91 people

September 3, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Fired – With Benefits. Ousted UNM Leader Given Million Dollar Separation Options.

September 2, 2024 Editor

FOG ANNOUNCES 2024 DIXON FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOM AWARD RECIPIENTS

August 30, 2024 Organization Press Release

Secretary Arsenio Romero Exits Via Revolving Door at New Mexico Public Education Department

August 29, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Change in Leadership at UNM Health Sciences Center – Dr. Douglas Ziedonis Out, Dr. Mike Richards In?

August 27, 2024 Editor

Oil and Gas Sends $2.9 Million in Campaign Cash to Roundhouse Pols – $325,000 to Progressive House Leaders

August 22, 2024 Editor

New Mexico Revenue Forecast for FY 25: About $659 Million in “New Money”

August 21, 2024 Editor

Hearing Officer: Public Cannot Question or Offer Statements Regarding McWilliams Conflict of Interest on Produce Water Rule

August 5, 2024 Editor

FOG Files Lawsuit Against Bernalillo County For Withholding Jail Records

July 25, 2024 Organization Press Release

15 Republican and Democratic Legislators Ask State Supreme Court to Compel PRC to Act on PNM Failed Community Relief

July 9, 2024 Organization Press Release

More Than 40 Advocacy and Behavioral Health Experts Ask Governor to Walk Back the Special Legislative Session

July 9, 2024 Organization Press Release

Netflix expands Albuquerque studio, boosting New Mexico’s film industry 

June 28, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico unveils ambitious workforce development strategy

June 27, 2024 State Agency Press Release

State Land Office Named a Top Workplace by the Albuquerque Journal for 2nd Consecutive Year

June 25, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Amendment to Major Disaster Declaration opens DUA due to flooding related to South Fork and Salt Fires, and adds Otero County

June 24, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Governor Raises Pay of Medicaid Director by $79,976, Who Plans Real Cuts of Funds for 1,200 of Most Vulnerable on DD Waiver

June 14, 2024 Editor

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Water Quality Control Commission Member McWilliams Related to Her Company’s “Produced Water” Interests

June 11, 2024 Editor

National KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows Improvement in New Mexico Child Poverty

June 10, 2024 Organization Press Release

New Mexico Medicaid expands services with Community Health Workers

June 7, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Court Offers Pilot Project to Help Arrested People Obtain Care for Mental Illness

June 4, 2024 State Agency Press Release

US Inspector General To New Mexico HSD: State Owes Feds $120 Million For Failing to Recoup Over-payments to MCOs

June 3, 2024 Editor

New Mexico’s Creative Industries Week Shines Spotlight on Creative Brilliance – June 3 through 9

June 3, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico selected to participate in national caregiver workforce grant program

June 3, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Over 600 Sites Offering Free Meals for New Mexico Youth This Summer

May 31, 2024 State Agency Press Release

HSD Proposed Rates: Likely Decrease For Most Vulnerable on DD Waiver – Despite Legislators Approving Budget Increases

May 29, 2024 Editor

Judicial Clerkship Program’s summer externships underway

May 24, 2024 State Agency Press Release

As WQCC Member McWilliams Claims No Conflict of Interest, State Records Show Her Husband’s Company had 21 Produced Water Spills – 11 Classified as “Major”

May 23, 2024 Editor

Fires, Smoke, and Health

May 22, 2024 State Agency Press Release

NM Environment Department releases quarterly performance assessment highlighting achievements, enforcement actions

May 22, 2024 State Agency Press Release

State Awards $760,000 in Inaugural Round of Research University Commercialization Awards

May 21, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Continued Underpayment for Care of Developmentally Disabled Leads to 33.9% Increase in Abuse and Neglect

May 17, 2024 Editor

The First Amendment Is Clear – And UNM’s Arrest of Journalists is Inexcusable

May 17, 2024 Editor

Legislative Finance Committee Report Confirms State Employee Classification and Compensation System is Broken

May 16, 2024 Editor

Developer Buys Land in McKinley County, Then With Help of Legislator, Gets State to Build a $30 Million Five Mile Road Through Key Section of His Company’s 26,000 Acres

May 15, 2024 Editor

Among WQCC Members Expected to Decide Produced Water Rule: Oil Biz Executive; and Three State Employees Given Big Pay Raises in the Days Leading to NMED Filing Rule

May 13, 2024 Editor

New Energy Economy, the Center for Biological Diversity, and WildEarth Guardians Request Produced Water Hearing Be Cancelled and Refiled

May 12, 2024 Editor

MLG Globe-trots to Europe to Pitch Hydrogen Development for New Mexico, with Her Usual Entourage Tagging Along

May 12, 2024 Editor

Supreme Court Justice Bacon urges law school graduates to help others in their legal careers

May 11, 2024 State Agency Press Release

A year After Mary Melero Suffered a Horrific Death, and The DD Waiver Community Continues to be Abandoned by Many State Officials

May 7, 2024 Editor

With 189 Unfilled Jobs at NMED, Staff Vacancy Gets Worse Under Lujan Grisham and Secretary Kenney Than During Martinez Years

May 6, 2024 Editor

New Mexico reaches $24.5 million settlement with Ameredev

April 30, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Governor appoints Melanie A. Kenderdine as Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department secretary 

April 29, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Secures $100,000 Court Endorsed Settlement for Two Workers Grossly Underpaid

April 23, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico to Receive $156,120,000 from Biden-Harris Administration’s $7 Billion Solar Grants to Deliver Solar to Low-Income New Mexicans

April 23, 2024 Editor

New Mexico Lawmaker Bringing Home the Bacon … But for Whom?

April 22, 2024 Editor

NMDWS Releases Part One of New Mexico’s Broadband Workforce Sector Strategy 

April 16, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Turquoise Care – Medicaid open enrollment period now available.  

April 3, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Department of Health recognizes National Public Health Week (April 1-7)

April 3, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Camino Real Regional Utility Authority exceeds Arsenic Drinking Water Standard

March 29, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Medicaid announces coverage of Opill, the over-the-counter oral contraceptive

March 27, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico’s Elections Ranked Number One in Nation

March 27, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico selected to join NASHP’s Health and Housing Institute

March 18, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Biden-Harris Administration finalizes ban on ongoing uses of asbestos to protect people from cancer

March 18, 2024 Press Release - Government Agency

NM Economic Development Department awards LEDA Funds to Sánchez Farms

March 15, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Voices For Children Welcomes New Executive Director

March 14, 2024 Organization Press Release

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Launches New Interactive Portal Tracking Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Throughout New Mexico

March 14, 2024 State Agency Press Release

NM Department of Health announces appointment of Dr. José A. Acosta as Director -Public Health Division

March 7, 2024 Editor

Governor’s Office Kept Legislators, and Others in the Dark Re: $750,000 Aid to Company Owned by Speaker Egolf’s Wife.

March 4, 2024 Editor

Auditor Examining Use of State Economic Development Funds Given to Industry for New Job Creation

March 3, 2024 Editor

New Energy Economy and Intervenors Enter Joint Settlement Agreement With New Mexico Gas Company In Rate Case

March 2, 2024 Organization Press Release

Economic Development Secretary’s Emails Reveal Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham as Key Decision Maker in Egolf Company’s $750,000 LEDA Grant

March 1, 2024 Editor

Dana Flannery to lead New Mexico Medicaid

February 29, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Hearing Examiner Recommends PRC Deny New Mexico Gas Company’s proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Plant in Rio Rancho

February 21, 2024 Organization Press Release

New Energy Economy Moves Dismissal of NM Gas Company Rate Increase After Discovering Company Misled Public and the PRC

February 20, 2024 Organization Press Release

Lujan Grisham Administration, as Lawsuit Defendant, Refuses to Provide Necessary Nursing Care for Medically Fragile Children in New Mexico

February 20, 2024 Editor

Bi-partisan Group of 74 New Mexico Legislators Ask AG to Review State’s Developmental Disabilities Services And Abuse Policies

February 15, 2024 Editor

Governor Applauds Passage of House Bill Opening Opportunity Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund to Housing Infrastructure Use

February 15, 2024 State Agency Press Release

It’s Alive – Stefanics Keeps Oil and Gas Industry Water Bill Alive … Her Largest Recently Reported Individual Campaign Donation: Chevron ($5,500)

February 14, 2024 Editor

Who’s Water is She Carrying? Last Minute “Dummy” Bill Filed by Senator Liz Stefanics for Governor’s Unvetted Strategic Water Supply

February 13, 2024 Editor

As Kari Armijo and Her Team Fumble Medicaid Unwinding – Thousands, Including DD Waiver Clients, Continue to be Denied Vital Services

February 11, 2024 Editor

N.M. Economic Development statement on New Mexico Fresh Foods

February 9, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Breaking – The Egolfs and the Governor’s Economic Team.

February 8, 2024 Editor

All but One House Democrat Voted Against Additional Funds for DD Waiver Caregivers and Clients

February 7, 2024 Editor

New Mexico Democrats, Governor Would Change Focus on Water from a Life-Giving Element of Nature to a Commodity

February 3, 2024 Editor

Governor announces 50-year water action plan, setting path for water conservation, innovation 

January 30, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Bowing to Oil Industry, New Mexico Legislators Advance Bill That Fails to Curb Pollution

January 26, 2024 Organization Press Release

Substitute Measure for Oil and Gas Bill (HB 133) Would Leave Out Protections for Children.

January 25, 2024 Editor

New Mexico Voices For Children Releases Annual Data Book

January 23, 2024 Organization Press Release

Democrats Raked In Over $1 Million As They Deliberate the Governor’s ‘Produced Water’ and Hydrogen Grifts.

January 22, 2024 Editor

Exxon Mobil, Marathon Oil, and Permian Resources Recently Directed Over $230,000 to New Mexico Legislators – More than 75% to Democrats.

January 20, 2024 Editor

NEW BOARD MEMBERS JOIN THE NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT

January 17, 2024 Organization Press Release

Governor Plays Santa, Giving $7,800 to $18,500 Pay Raises to Personal Staff – While Proposing 3% Raise for Teachers and Most State Employees

January 9, 2024 Editor

Guardians of Disabled and Elderly Unable to Gain Essential Worker Status from Lujan Grisham Administration During COVID Pandemic

January 9, 2024 Editor

“Happenings” Around the Country: Maine Governor Mills Announces $2.5 Million to Expand Support for Older Adults and Caregivers

January 9, 2024 State Agency Press Release

LFC Recommends $10.1 Billion Budget

January 5, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Gov. Lujan Grisham Releases FY25 Executive Budget Recommendation For New Mexico. Legislative Finance Committee Expected to Release Its Recommendations Tomorrow.

January 4, 2024 State Agency Press Release

Human Services Department announces new leadership

January 2, 2024 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Human Services Department announces $9 million in utility assistance for low-income families

December 27, 2023 State Agency Press Release

More Neglect of DD Waiver Clients. At the New Mexico Human Service and Health Agencies, “It’s Just a Mess All the Way Around.”

December 22, 2023 Editor

New Mexico General Fund revenues expected to continue growth 

December 11, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Court orders New Mexico regulators to stop ignoring ozone pollution

December 10, 2023 Organization Press Release

The four-day school week: Research shows benefits and consequences

December 8, 2023 Organization Press Release

House GOP calls for community-focus over gov interference in local schools

December 8, 2023 Organization Press Release

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Sues Meta Platforms and Zuckerberg to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking 

December 6, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Gov. Lujan Grisham wants to establish first-of-its-kind Strategic Water Supply, CLAIMS $500 million investment will leverage advanced market commitments.  

December 5, 2023 State Agency Press Release

New “justice stations” in northwestern New Mexico improve access to state courts

December 4, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Gov. Lujan Grisham joins Biden administration officials in announcing final federal oil and gas emissions rules 

December 2, 2023 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Film Office Celebrates Film and Television Production on Pueblos and Tribal Lands

November 30, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Why Didn’t DOH’s Allen and Acosta Come Clean to Legislators About Lawsuit Seeking Pay for Direct Service Providers?

November 30, 2023 Editor

Did New Mexico DOH Know DD Waiver Provider Is Being Sued In Class Action Federal Suit For Failing to Pay Overtime to Direct Caregivers?

November 29, 2023 Editor

As New Mexico Faces a Doctor Shortage “Perfect Storm,” UNM Pays Resident Physicians on Par with the Hourly Rate of McDonald’s Crew Members.

November 28, 2023 Editor

As New Mexico Hemorrhages Healthcare Workers – Younger Doctors and Other Professionals Are Hesitant to Stay.

November 28, 2023 Editor

Governor appoints Teresa Casados to lead Children, Youth, and Families Department 

November 20, 2023 State Agency Press Release

French Company, Kayrros: New Mexico’s Emissions from Oil and Gas HALF of Texas’ Industry

November 15, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Through Two Administrations, State Officials Received Reports of Abuse of Mary Melero. Had they Acted, She Likely Would Be Alive Today.

November 13, 2023 Editor

Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department  Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst to depart administration  

November 9, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Governor Lujan Grisham unveils New Mexico Health Care Authority transition plan

November 5, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Hosts Trauma, Treatment and Public Safety Summit in His Second Series of Public Safety Convenings

November 5, 2023 State Agency Press Release

NMFOG ANNOUNCES SURVEY OF NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES

November 1, 2023 Organization Press Release

Environment Department to offer 100 free domestic water well tests at the Farmers and Crafts Market in Las Cruces, New Mexico

October 21, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Governor Lujan Grisham to lead clean hydrogen trade mission to Australia

October 20, 2023 State Agency Press Release

The Unspoken Truth About Mary Melero’s Death: State Officials Really Don’t Care About People Like Her.

October 16, 2023 Editor

UPDATED STORY: New Mexico Loses Bid for Hydro Hub, As Many in Environment Community Breath a Bit Easier and Water Resources Likely Better Preserved

October 13, 2023 Editor

Disability Rights Group Files Complaint Against Albuquerque Public Schools for Failure to Provide Transportation to Special Needs Students

October 10, 2023 Organization Press Release

New Mexico Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Increase More Than 50%

September 21, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Film Credit Growing but Generates Few Jobs – Cost to State Coffers to be $275 million a year by FY28

September 21, 2023 State Agency Press Release

National Study Confirms New Mexico Public Defenders Are Overburdened

September 12, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Governor announces plan for $30 million literacy institute during literacy summit in Santa Fe  

September 6, 2023 State Agency Press Release

FOG ANNOUNCES 2023 DIXON FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOM AWARD RECIPIENTS

August 29, 2023 Organization Press Release

Charles Sallee Chosen as New Director of NM Legislative Finance Committee

August 17, 2023 Editor

Parents, Early Educators, to Meet with LFC to Advocate Improvements in Early Ed System

August 17, 2023 Organization Press Release

Youths win historic Montana climate lawsuit; MEPA Limitations declared unconstitutional 

August 14, 2023 Organization Press Release

NM Environment Department to close Deming field office

August 14, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Ethics Commission Announces Settlement Agreement With Governor Lujan Grisham Related to Interference in HSD Procurement

August 11, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Elderly, disabled woman held in long-term solitary confinement in NM prison 

August 9, 2023 Organization Press Release

Aging and Long-Term Services Department Secretary Hotrum-Lopez to retire

July 31, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Environment Secretary Kenney Visits White House. Discusses New Mexico’s nationally leading efforts to curb emissions

July 31, 2023 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Health Department addresses data security incident with transparency and vigilance

July 31, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Report: Children are More Susceptible to Climate Changes

July 31, 2023 Organization Press Release

Did Forgotten Campaign Promises lead to Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of DD Waiver Clients?

July 30, 2023 Editor

New Mexico DOH Releases report on the state of the DD Waiver Program

July 28, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Upcoming: A Close Look at How New Mexico State Government Systemically Walked Away From Meaningful Care for the Developmentally Disabled Community

July 28, 2023 Editor

Lawsuit: Corrections officer fires Kel-Tech shotgun at showering, naked inmate 

July 28, 2023 Organization Press Release

With 52,152 Terminations, NM Has Highest Percentage of Persons Dis-enrolled From Medicaid for “Paperwork” Issues

July 20, 2023 Editor

Governor Lujan Grisham Announces Film and Television Industry Sets Record-breaking Wages for New Mexicans 

July 18, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Major Study: New Mexico Ranks Low in Providing for Healthy Outcomes and Women’s Reproductive Care and Women’s Health

June 26, 2023 Editor

UNM Hospital’s May Operating Margin at Negative $27 Million According to Reporting from Becker’s Hospital Review

June 25, 2023 Editor

PRC Decision to Hold More Closed Door Meetings Questioned by New Mexico Foundation for Open Government

June 22, 2023 Organization Press Release

Report: New Mexico Ranks 50th in Child Well-Being but Many Long-Term Trends Positive

June 14, 2023 Organization Press Release

DD Waiver Caregivers’ Much Needed Raises in Jeopardy – As Governor’s Team Appears Clueless.

June 12, 2023 Editor

ECECD Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky testifies before U.S. Senate HELP Committee on New Mexico’s child care innovations 

May 31, 2023 State Agency Press Release

“This staffing situation must be resolved before our son ends up DEAD!” – Memorial Day Plea of DD Waiver Parent

May 30, 2023 Editor

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issues statement on arrests in abuse and neglect case

May 19, 2023 State Agency Press Release

NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez Announces Charges and Urges Systemic Changes to Better Protect Individuals with Disabilities

May 19, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Gov. Lujan Grisham, tribal leaders hold semiannual Government-to-Government Summit 

May 17, 2023 State Agency Press Release

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.

May 17, 2023 Editor

NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT CALLS ON CYFD TO OPEN SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS

May 6, 2023 Organization Press Release

Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Join CHRISTUS Health

May 6, 2023 Organization Press Release

Governor and DOH Silent on Whether Young Woman, a DD Waiver Client Who is Reported to have Suffered “Horrific” Abuse, has Died.

April 26, 2023 Editor

Openness Hits Brick Wall as Lujan Grisham Invokes Executive Privilege at Least 13 Times in Horrific DD Waiver Abuse Matter

April 22, 2023 Editor

$800,000 Contract Reveals DD Waiver Investigation Promised by Governor to be Conducted by Same Law Firm Hired to Represent & Defend DOH

April 19, 2023 Editor

MLG Rewards Her Inner Circle of Employees Once Again With Pay Raises of $10,000 to $70,000

April 18, 2023 Editor

Investigation of DD Waiver Abuse Case ‘Not So Independent’ – Governor Hires Law Firm with History of Defending Agencies Against Abuse and Whistleblower Complaints.

April 3, 2023 Editor

Advocates Dismayed at Termination of DD Waiver Supports Division Director – Was he Thrown Under the Bus?

March 27, 2023 Editor

Governor Lujan Grisham is Withholding Information on Horrific Abuse of Young Woman Client of DD Waiver.

March 27, 2023 Editor

House GOP Seeks “Truly Independent Investigation,” DEMS Quiet, After Governor Keeps Legislators in Dark During Session On Full Extent of Abuse of DD Waiver Clients

March 22, 2023 Editor

Democratic House Leaders Saddle Up for another Hydrogen Hub Session taking more than $494,637 of Energy-interest Campaign Cash.

January 15, 2023 Editor

Governor Lujan Grisham opens Application Process for Members to PRC Tribal Advisory Council

January 9, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Whispers We’re Hearing: 12% State Budget Increase, 5% Raise for State Employees…LFC, Gov Budget Recommendations Expected This Week.

January 9, 2023 Editor

Governor appoints Wayne Propst as Department of Finance and Administration secretary

January 9, 2023 State Agency Press Release

ECECD FY24 budget has ambitious goals for building a world class early childhood education and care system

January 9, 2023 State Agency Press Release

“New Mexico and our western state partners are the place to invest in a clean, sustainable hydrogen economy,” NMED Secretary James Kenney,

January 9, 2023 State Agency Press Release

Omicron COVID-19 boosters now authorized for children ages 6 months and older

January 9, 2023 State Agency Press Release

“This truly is a sad day, not only for APS employees but also the children and working families in our communities that depend on our vital services.” – School Union President

August 20, 2022 Organization Press Release

New Mexico ECECD Tackles Early Childhood Workforce Shortage with New Recruitment Campaign

August 15, 2022 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico launches statewide broadband grant pilot program

August 10, 2022 State Agency Press Release

Gov. Lujan Grisham announces $150k LEDA investment with innovative Santa Fe company 

August 10, 2022 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico EDD announces Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Program 

August 8, 2022 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Ranks 50th in Child Well-Being but Many Long-Term Trends Positive 

August 8, 2022 Organization Press Release

State Assists in Training Over 2,000 Workers in FY22

July 15, 2022 State Agency Press Release

ECECD “Moments Together” Public Education Campaign Releases Multilingual Tutorial Videos to Help Parents Apply for Services

July 13, 2022 State Agency Press Release

State Enacts Formal Water Protections for 125.9 Miles of Northern New Mexico Streams

July 13, 2022 State Agency Press Release

American Academy of Pediatrics – Concerned Overturning of Roe v. Wade “Carries Grave Consequences for Adolescent Patients”

July 10, 2022 Organization Press Release

AMA on Roe v. Wade Reversal: Ruling an egregious allowance of government intrusion into medicine

July 10, 2022 Organization Press Release

American Nurses Association: US Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe vs. Wade Is a Serious Setback for Reproductive Health and Human Rights

July 9, 2022 Organization Press Release

Nation’s largest union of nurses calls on U.S. Senate to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act

July 5, 2022 Organization Press Release

Roundhouse Nepotism: COVID Funds used to hire High School Student related to Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff?

June 10, 2022 Editor

LOPD’s Kim Chavez Cook named for prestigious New Mexico legal distinction

June 9, 2022 State Agency Press Release

COVID-19 treatments available for high risk individuals

May 28, 2022 State Agency Press Release

State agencies collaborate to help New Mexico moms, families find infant formula

May 28, 2022 State Agency Press Release

Governor announces release of annual Climate Strategy Report

May 26, 2022 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico Governor announces major manufacturing facility in Valencia County

May 26, 2022 State Agency Press Release

Private Medicare Advantage Plans Scrutinized for Denying Medically Necessary Services – U.S. Inspector General Report

April 28, 2022 Editor

Without a Full Crew, MLG and Kenney Steer NMED Toward Failure – Despite New Methane and Ozone Regulation Policies

April 27, 2022 Editor

State Launches Family Survey to Improve Early Childhood System for New Mexico Families

April 25, 2022 State Agency Press Release

Big Raises for Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Inner Circle Dwarf Increases to Boots on the Ground Employees

April 25, 2022 Editor

New Mexico Governor celebrates Earth Day 2022

April 22, 2022 State Agency Press Release

Rust Movie Productions issued ‘Willful’ citation for Halyna Hutchins’ avoidable death on set

April 20, 2022 State Agency Press Release

State provides another $2.5 million in job training funds to 13 companies in April

April 13, 2022 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico announces “cradle to career” cross-agency education and workforce data platform

April 13, 2022 State Agency Press Release

Rapid Hire Events for New Mexico Human Services Department, April 12, 2022

April 11, 2022 State Agency Press Release

2nd Hydrogen Hub No-bid Contract Awarded to Oil and Gas Insider – This One Connected to $18,000 in Contributions to Governor Lujan Grisham.

April 9, 2022 Editor

“It’s all hydrogen all the time here!” – NMED Secretary James Kenney to Hydrogen Hub Advocates

April 7, 2022 Editor

NMED Hydrogen Hub Contracts go to Energy Industry Insiders – MLG Campaign Contributors

April 5, 2022 Editor

NMED supports cannabis worker safety. Occupational Health & Safety Bureau ready for rollout of recreational industry

March 31, 2022 State Agency Press Release

Federal and state funding advances important rural water supply project in Eastern New Mexico

March 31, 2022 State Agency Press Release

Maine Governor Applauds Release of Additional H-2B Visas, Boost to Tourism and Hospitality Sector

March 31, 2022 State Agency Press Release

New Mexico investing over $130 million for Medicaid home and community based service providers who care for vulnerable New Mexicans

March 31, 2022 Press Release - Government Agency

New Mexico Supreme Court to hear arguments in Las Cruces, with case serving as part of a civics program for students

March 22, 2022 Press Release - Government Agency

White House Letter Warns: Uninsured New Mexicans Could Lose Access to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

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UNM Grad Alex Greenberg to Head Science and Technology at NM Economic Development

January 13, 2022 Press Release - Government Agency

NM AG Hector Balderas files $10.2 Million Settlement on Student Loan Debt Cancellation and Restitution Lawsuit

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California AG Announces $1.7 Billion Multi-state Settlement of Student Loan Lawsuit (Including NM?)

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January 13, 2022 Press Release - Government Agency

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A School of Public Health Can Transform New Mexico

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Governor Lujan Grisham’s 3-year Performance Regarding Yazzie/Martinez is Both Reactionary and Institutionally Racist

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NM Voices For Children Promotes Amber Wallin to be New Executive Director

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New Mexico outlines budget proposal for Environment Department

January 9, 2022 Press Release - Government Agency

New Mexico Land Office Posts Record for Highest Monthly Earnings, Over $141 Million in December 2021

January 9, 2022 Press Release - Government Agency

New Mexico adopts revised CDC COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines

January 9, 2022 Press Release - Government Agency

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June 11, 2021 Press Release - Government Agency

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