Whispers We’re Hearing: 12% State Budget Increase, 5% Raise for State Employees…LFC, Gov Budget Recommendations Expected This Week.
This is traditionally the week during which New Mexico’s Governor and its Legislative Finance Committee…
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Without a Full Crew, MLG and Kenney Steer NMED Toward Failure – Despite New Methane and Ozone Regulation Policies
Poor Leadership at Environment Department – Creating New Rules, but Failing to Manage Resources for…
Big Raises for Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Inner Circle Dwarf Increases to Boots on the Ground Employees
Governor Gives Another Round of Huge Pay Raises – as High as $24,000 a year…
Rust Movie Productions issued ‘Willful’ citation for Halyna Hutchins’ avoidable death on set
Rust Movie Productions, LLC receives maximum citation for plain indifference to recognized hazards associated with…
2nd Hydrogen Hub No-bid Contract Awarded to Oil and Gas Insider – This One Connected to $18,000 in Contributions to Governor Lujan Grisham.
Two Secretaries Silent on the Award of No-bid Contract to Oil and Gas Insider Connected…
White House Letter Warns: Uninsured New Mexicans Could Lose Access to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
Due to Congress’ failure to respond, “Providers No Longer Able to Submit Claims for Testing,…
Four State Senators File Bill to Create a School of Public Health for New Mexico
Bill calls for appropriate of $75 million to jump start a change in the state’s…
More than 120 Federal Military Medical Personnel to Assist Hospitals in Six States, Including New Mexico
Earlier today, President Joseph Biden held a press briefing announcing major military deployments supporting hospitals…
NM AG Hector Balderas files $10.2 Million Settlement on Student Loan Debt Cancellation and Restitution Lawsuit
NM Settlement Amount is part of settlement for lawsuits brought by 39 State Attorneys General,…
Breaking: President to Announce additional federal medical team support for New Mexico and five other states
For the past several weeks, New Mexico has seen hospital staffing under a severe strain…
Largest US Nurses Union Encouraged by New OSHA Emergency Standards to Protect Front Line Health Care Workers
June 10, 2021 Editor (Originally reported in Roundhouse Movidas, affiliated publication of The Candle.) In…
US Department of Labor’s OSHA issues emergency temporary standard to protect healthcare workers from the coronavirus
OSHA also releases new guidance for all industries June 10, 2021 US Agency News Release…
NM Supreme Court rules against compensation for losses of businesses due to COVID related restrictions
Administrative Office of the Courts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2021 Contact: Barry Massey, public…
Democratic State Senate Leaders Joined Republicans to Continue State-sponsored Poverty Level Pay to Public Employees.
Women comprise 62% of state employees making under $15/hour When The Candle first broke the…
The Most Powerful Voice Against This Pandemic is Yours.
New Mexico Department of Health Launches New Website for Trusted Voices Campaign May 25, 2021…