Government Transparency & Accountability
Public records, litigation, lobbying and procurement.
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Litigation
SPPI Claims New Mexico Department of Health Failed to Respond to Lawsuit
An improper response to the public records request was followed by an improper response to the lawsuit.
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Litigation
Judge Rules in Favor of SPPI Against Secretary of State’s Motion to Dismiss
The court’s decision to deny the motion to dismiss is a significant development that means the lawsuit will proceed.
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Policy Brief
Celebrating Government Transparency with Sunshine Week
Sunshine is a natural disinfectant: let it shine on every facet of government.
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Litigation
SPPI Files Lawsuit Against Department of Health
The Southwest Public Policy Institute sues New Mexico Department of Health for violating the Inspection of Public Records Act in connection with the Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes.
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Policy Brief
Lujan Grisham Allegedly Meddles in Medicaid Procurement
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s decision to redo New Mexico’s Medicaid contracts has sparked criticism and raised concerns about potential campaign finance influences from Centene Corporation and Western Sky Community Care.
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Litigation
New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue Fabricates Documents
“How many other fake records are they creating?”
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Op-Ed
OutSource New Mexico: Dark Money Funds ‘Left-of-Center’ SourceNM to ‘Change the Political Debate’
Dark money rears its head in New Mexico politics.
Originally published inThe Conservative New Mexican
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Litigation
New Mexico Secretary of State: “IPRA Does Not Apply”
“Invoking this argument is a dangerous threat to transparency and our very democracy.”
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Litigation
SPPI Files Lawsuit Against Secretary of State of New Mexico
A failure by a government body to acknowledge a request to inspect public records is equivalent to an improper denial.
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Litigation
SPPI Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Secretary Deb Haaland
Today, a complaint was filed against Deb Haaland, United States Secretary of the Interior, for alleged violations of the Hatch Act.