Two Years After Horrific Abuse of Mary Melero, NM Division of Health Improvement Can’t Get Annual Abuse and Neglect Report Done on Time
State Agency that claims it “is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of…
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National Healthcare Consultant Group: 21-25% of New Mexico’s Rural Hospitals Vulnerable to Closure
Rural Hospitals Vulnerable to Closure CHARTIS, a national healthcare management and consultant group, “identified 432…
Measles outbreak declared in Lea County
February 14, 2025 – Immunization – Vaccination SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of…
Governor and Legislators Value Movie Stars and Film Workers Way More Than Health Care Workers.
(Images above, left and right, from New Mexico Film Office.) As Movie Stars Make Millions,…
Energy Watchdog: Despite Amendment, Water Bill Leaves Door Open for “Treated” Fracking Water to Recharge Aquifers
Claims that reuse will only be authorized for “closed loop” projects, ignore NMED testimony that…
Last Year House Democrats Voted Against Increase in DD Waiver Funds – Hurting 1,266 of the Most Vulnerable Clients
New Mexico Democratic Leaders Turned Blind Eye to Mistreatment of Workers and Clients in DD…
UNM takes over the Roundhouse
Annual UNM Day at the State Capitol important for institutional initiatives (The Following was gathered…
UNMH Knew of Complaints Linking Misuse of Device to Harm, Including Death, of Numerous Patients – Part Three.
Late last summer, University of New Mexico medical professionals contacted The Candle expressing concerns about…
Supreme Court rules that anti-discrimination law applies to public schools and public universities
SANTA FE – Public schools and universities may be sued for discriminatory conduct under the…
Community Groups Seeking True Representative Government – Advance Path to a Paid Legislature
JOIN THEMODERNIZATIONMOVEMENT! – We deserve an effective, responsive, and reflective state legislature with adequate resources…
House Republican Caucus Welcomes Representative Mark Murphy to the Roundhouse
Newly appointed State Representative Mark Murphy, Chaves County – Photo courtesy of the New Mexico…
Common Cause New Mexico Outlines Priorities For 2025 Session
Once again, modernizing the state’s legislative by establishing an Independent Salary Commission for legislators is…
A Few Thoughts After Twenty-Five Years Half In and Half Out of Journalism
By Drew AltmanRepublished From: Originally Published by KFF – Beyond the Data on January 16,…
Serious Allegations of Harm to Patients by UNM Hospital Misuse of Medical Device in Neurosurgery Department – Part Two
Several UNM Neurosurgery Department Faculty, Attending Physicians, Mid-level Providers, & Learners Told The Candle that…
Jared Hembree Announces Resignation from New Mexico House of Representatives
Organization Press Release – From the New Mexico House Republicans Santa Fe, NM- State Representative…