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SPPI Announces Support for Nonpartisan Impeachment Efforts

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date September 20, 2023
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has announced its support for the impeachment efforts against Governor Lujan Grisham led by Representative Stefani Lord. This nonpartisan movement of Republicans, Democrats, and New Mexicans across the state is seeking to protect the Constitutional rights of all New Mexicans. This emergency order has received stark criticism from across […]

Tags John Block, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Stefani Lord

Domestic Policy Legal and Judicial New Mexico Press SPPI v New Mexico Secretary of State The Center for Government Transparency and Accountability Top Issues Transparency Updates

SPPI Expresses Concern Over Delays in Settlement Agreement Finalization

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date August 23, 2023
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Albuquerque, NM — The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) today expressed its disappointment with the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office over the unexpected delay in finalizing a previously announced settlement agreement. Despite receiving verbal confirmation of a settlement, and a statement from Linda Bachman, Director of Legislative and Executive Affairs for the Secretary of State’s office, […]

Tags Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), Litigation, New Mexico Secretary of State (NMSOS)

Domestic Policy SPPI v Albuquerque City of, et al. The Center for Government Transparency and Accountability Top Issues Transparency

KRQE Covers SPPI v City of Albuquerque

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date August 23, 2023
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has initiated legal action against the City of Albuquerque due to concerns regarding the transparency of records from its automated speed enforcement program. SPPI asserts that the records in question are public and there should be no hurdles in accessing them. The Institute believes there could be potential biases […]