Government Transparency & Accountability
Public records, litigation, lobbying and procurement.
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Policy Brief
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Quietly Rescinds Some Emergency Orders
While the emergency was originally instituted with much fanfare, the executive orders are being quietly rescinded.
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Litigation
SPPI Files Lawsuit Against New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue
A failure to acknowledge a request to inspect records by a government body is equivalent to an improper denial.
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Policy Brief
Obstructing An Investigation Into Child Abuse Death
Anti-transparency measures have a proven and lasting impact of obstructing the ability of government to maintain its own accountability. On Wednesday morning, Tristan Justice, the western correspondent for The Federalist, published an article with updates on…
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Policy Brief
Help Expose Government Corruption
Using the Corruption Tip Line, now anyone can fight government corruption while maintaining anonymity. The Southwest Public Policy Institute is pleased to announce a new initiative to fight corruption: the Corruption Tip Line. As of today,…
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Op-Ed
State Secrecy Goes Beyond Executive Team
In Daniel J. Chacón’s article he alleges that members of Governor Michelle Luan Grisham’s administration have private messaging apps on their government-issued cellphones. I’ll call your bet and raise you: It’s not just the staff of the executive…
Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican
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Op-Ed
CYFD’s “Transitory” Copout: The Latest Attempt To Deny, Defame, And Delay
As the far-left solidifies its stranglehold on all branches of New Mexico’s state government, more than ever we need an aggressive media and informed constituency to demand accountability in a system proven to produce abuses without.…
Originally published inThe Center Square