NHCC Employees Win Hard-Fought Union Rights – State Misclassified Employees as “Temporary” Workers 
Democrats Should Consider House GOP Leader’s Proposal to Reign in Governor’s Vetoes of Legislative Oversight Language 
NM Counties, Cities, Not Yet Among Those From Maine to California Suing Fire Truck Manufacturers For Costly, Unfair Schemes 
Local Governments Race to Attract Data Centers, Often in Spite of Concerns From Their Constituents 
An Oilfield Leak Springs Under a Permian Basin Baptist Church 
Inspections of Restaurants, Public Pools and Spas, and Liquid Waste Systems Suspended by NM Environment Dept. 
New Mexico CYFD’s Statement Regarding Department of Justice’s Report Governor firm on taxes, Special Session. The Candle Awaits House/Senate Leaders’ Response.
This morning The Candle contacted the Governor’s communication office regarding the status of her review…
Dem Chair Swore to Court: Budget Strain could “…require extreme measures… including a shutdown of essential services.”
When Governor Susana Martinez suggested the state might be facing a cash shortage and require…
Rest in Peace, Martin … January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968.
April 4, 1968. Forty-nine years ago. It kind of sneaks up on you. But when…
Shell Game? Despite Dems claims otherwise, Public School Spending was cut.
Legislative sleight of hand? Look closely at the numbers on education spending … they don’t…
To every thing there is a season … and now is the time to govern.
To every thing there is a season … a time to govern, not to play…
Coming in April: new series on economic growth. “Little Ag should get more cred, damn it!”
Could Little Ag be Big Boost to NM’s Lagging Economy? – Coming in April: new…
Farmington: High Desert Country City … Now Nation’s highest deserted city?
Farmington, New Mexico: America’s Fastest Shrinking City – with unemployment rate of 9.2%. Looking at…
Shoe shines, a bag of chips … and $150,000 worth of influence from Big Tobacco.
Investigative Report – Introduction. It’s the little things in life, right? Maybe a complimentary shoe…
Potential “hot checks,” according to State Auditor. Governor points to Legislature.
As if there were not already enough uncertainty about the FY 2018 New Mexico state…
A shoeshine, and a bag of chips …
Introducing an investigative series on lawmaking in New Mexico. A shoeshine and a bag of…
Showdown over Government shutdown?
Guv’s Chief of Staff claims Dems are “pushing for a government shutdown. Is it going…
Friday, March 17, 2017 – Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Friday, March 17, 2017 – Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Unfortunately, that’s about all the…
Dem Chairs join Republicans to kill Cigarette Tax Increase measure that would give $89 million to Schools.
On Thursday morning, the House Taxation and Revenue committee members heard testimony from the local…
The Six Million Dollar Sham …No heavy lifting by NM House Dems.
Six million dollars. That’s about the amount various progressive groups and their donors provided to…
Thursday, March 16, 2017. Interesting tobacco tax bill in committee this morning.
Thursday, March 16, 2017. At the Roundhouse: Two and a half days left … and still…