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Category: SPPI v New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department

Albuquerque Journal Covers SPPI’s Legal Victory in Public Records Lawsuit

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date May 16, 2025
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The victory guarantees access to public vehicle data to investigate the impact of EV mandates on vulnerable communities.

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New Mexico Agency Ordered to Pay $30K After Losing Transparency Lawsuit

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date April 30, 2025
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SPPI won against New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department for violating public records law.

Tags Electric Vehicle Mandates, Electric Vehicles, Government Transparency, Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), Lawsuit, New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue (NMTRD), New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), Open Government, Transparency

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SPPI Announces Trial Date in Legal Battle Against New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date October 15, 2024
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Albuquerque, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) announces a significant update in its ongoing legal battle with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (NMTRD) regarding violations of the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). Following months of legal proceedings, a scheduling order has been issued, setting the stage for a bench trial on […]

Tags Electric Vehicle Mandates, Electric Vehicles, New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue (NMTRD), New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), Transparency

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SPPI Prepares for Trial Against New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date August 19, 2024
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute is gearing up for trial against the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department’s Motor Vehicle Division under the Inspection of Public Records Act to uphold open government and ensure transparency.