New Mexico CYFD’s Statement Regarding Department of Justice’s Report 
Colleague Claims NMED Secretary Jim Kenney is “Environmentalist Who Really Wants to be an Economic Developer” 
New Mexico Department of Justice Releases Investigative Report into CYFD, Files Lawsuit to Enforce Transparency and Protect Children 
New Mexico Judiciary Develops Interdisciplinary Educational Program for Judges 
“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability 
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 Health Security Act Strategy Meeting in Albuquerque on Saturday.
Tomorrow The Health Security for New Mexicans Campaign will hold a day-long strategy meeting in…
Senator Martin Heinrich issues strong statement endorsing rural economic development funds.
Update to earlier filed story: Senator Martin Heinrich’s Washington staff followed up our request for…
Albuquerque USDA Rural Development office annouces help for New Mexico’s economic development.
USDA’s New Mexico office for Rural Development recently announced that it has added two New Mexico regions,…
29 DEM Senators upset with President Trump’s proposed rural development cuts.
On Tuesday, in a letter to President Donald Trump, twenty-nine Democratic US Senators raised serious…
Another ominous assessment: NM – 3rd highest violent crime rate in nation.
They are tending to be worse with the time without medications. Also, some insurance plans…
Policy makers procrastinate with old treatments, as NM’s woes worsen.
So, it looks like procrastination will prevail over the writing of a new treatment plan…
Where’s the beef? Have Dems abandoned progressive agenda?
The gavel drops at noon Mountain Time. As legislators gather to deliberate once again on…
Flip Flopping House Dems were for HB 412 revenue reform bill … before they were against it.
Flip Flopping. First they were for it … That was before they were against it….
UPDATE: To The Candle story about claims of misuse of federal funds and intimidation of parents by Region 9 Executive Director.
On Saturday The Candle published a story (click here for link to that story) regarding allegations that Bryan…
Did Region 9 Ed Coop abuse funds, personnel, and parent council at Ruidoso area Head Start?
The executive director of a regional agency established to provide education-related services to school districts…
Rick Miera is back. Will enter race for Lt. Governor.
As The Candle reported in late February, former Democratic House Majority Leader Rick Miera, a…
Roundhouse Melodrama: It’s about the Political Class, Not the People.
New Mexico’s political class – Soap opera stars, one and all! Come on folks, after…
PEW Charitable Trusts: NM has highest percentage of 25- to 54-year-olds without jobs.
As New Mexico’s governor and legislative leaders hurl accusations and insults at one another over a state budget…
NM to receive $4M federal grant to combat opioid crisis. Will that be enough?
Late Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced that New…
Beware of Red Herrings …Higher Minimum Wage Not Cause of Slow Job Growth in New Mexico.
Beware of Red Herrings … New Mexico’s economy is in dire straits. With the highest…