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 
Colleague Claims NMED Secretary Jim Kenney is “Environmentalist Who Really Wants to be an Economic Developer” Almost $1 Million Awarded in Conference Contracts to Hotels and Casino Resort on behalf of NM PED’s programs
Sidebar on education spending: The Candle has been researching an investigative series on spending by…
UPDATED: NM PED spends millions on sole source contracts to out of state companies
PART ONE. The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) is spending millions of dollars on no…
Which was first, the legislator or the lobbyist? In one instance, apparently both.
We’re going to mix up the metaphors a bit. No, its, not a golden parachute,…
The pathway to a BETTER BUDGET …
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in…
Taos Hospital Study Committee – Putting the ‘Community’ back into Community Hospital
The Taos Hospital Study Committee was created for all stakeholders: consumers, patients, the doctors, nurses…
Almost too ridiculous to be real …
Over the past few years hospital CEO’s having been striving to hypnotize the American public…
Is the Sun Quietly Setting on Oil & Gas? – Part one – 21st Century Solutions for NM.
(This is the first in a series about the need for New Mexico political leaders…
Augustin Plains Ranch: New Mexico’s Sequel to China Town?
UPDATE: The New Mexico Legislature will convene for it’s sixty day session in about ten more…
The Candle – Renews Coverage December 23, 2016!
The Candle – a place to find news and commentary on issues important to working…