DDSD Services in Jeopardy From Sloppy Transition of Turquoise Claims System
Parents and Caregivers of New Mexicans With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Sound Alarm Bell, Citing…
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At Recent WQCC Meetings, NMED Did Not Disclose Its AI Data Contracts Involving Project Jupiter Consultant and Lobbyists
Via a Series of No-bid Contracts of at Least $1.4 million, Secretary James Kenney Directed…
NHCC Employees Win Hard-Fought Union Rights – State Misclassified Employees as “Temporary” Workers
“State has been illegally denying them benefits like healthcare, retirement, paid leave, and yearly cost-of-living…
Inspections of Restaurants, Public Pools and Spas, and Liquid Waste Systems Suspended by NM Environment Dept.
“…Unfortunately, our current budget constraints mean that all agency travel, all routine field inspections of…
New Mexico Department of Justice Releases Investigative Report into CYFD, Files Lawsuit to Enforce Transparency and Protect Children
State Agency Press Release – From the New Mexico Department of Justice Albuquerque, NM – The…
Governor Gave Her Staffers Early Raises of 5% to 20%, as She Limited Raises to Teachers and State Employees to 1%
Five Employees in Governor’s Office With Salaries North of $200,000 a year. Raises Ranging From…
DD Waiver Director Memo Points to Failure of Legislators to Fund Increases That Impact Direct Caregivers Pay
It appears there is going to be a lot of finger-pointing amongst state officials as…
More Handouts for Company Owned by Former Economic Secretary – Keyes Gets $143,388 From Her Old Agency’s New Boss
Second member of Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Cabinet provides more state money to the Governor’s former…
Former Secretary Keyes and Apaluma Added to a Second NMED Contract Valued at $977,354, and Promoted by Kenney
As reported by The Candle last week, internal state emails revealed that in early 2025,…
Suit Against Second New Mexico DD Waiver Provider For Misclassifying and Underpaying Employees
Attorneys Seek Class Action Status in Lawsuit Brought By Employees of Company Providing Care Under…
New Mexico Department of Justice Wins Landmark Verdict Against Meta
New Mexico Becomes the First State to Win at Trial Against Big Tech Company for…
Former NM Economic Secretary Alicia Keyes Scores Big No-bid Deal Converting State Enviro Data for “Apaluma”
On April 10, 2025, Meta Hirschl and Todd Hochman met with New Mexico Environment Department…
As New Mexico Heats Up, Why Are NMED Leaders “Fiddling” Around on Heat Rules?
As the New Mexico Department of Health issues Heat Warnings this week, the state’s Environment…
Comment Period for DD and Med Fragile Waivers Ends March 30th – State Plans Only One Day to Review Comments
The New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Developmental Disabilities Supports Division (DDSD) is seeking public comments…
State and Public School Employee Pay Raise Evaporates in Senate Committee to Cover Cost of Governor’s State Fair Deal
Almost one hundred thousand state employees, public school teachers, school support and transportation employees saw…