- SPPI Turns Up the HeatSubpoenas Issued in Battle for Albuquerque’s Hidden Public Records The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is turning up the heat in its lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque and City Clerk Ethan Watson by issuing a subpoena to CivicPlus/NextRequest. This subpoena demands access to the city’s public records management database, hosted on the NextRequest platform,… Read more: SPPI Turns Up the Heat
- Update on SPPI’s Public Records Case Against Arizona’s Mesa Public SchoolsSPPI’s hearing against Mesa Public Schools will address the district’s minimal response to our public records request, which yielded less than 50 email addresses despite serving over 60,000 students.
- SPPI Announces Trial Date in Legal Battle Against New Mexico Department of Taxation and RevenueAlbuquerque, 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… Read more: SPPI Announces Trial Date in Legal Battle Against New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue
- SPPI Files Lawsuit to Expose Potential Misconduct in Albuquerque’s Public Records Request ProcessThe Institute has sued the City of Albuquerque for violating the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act by refusing to provide access to a public records request database.
- SPPI Prepares for Trial Against New Mexico Taxation and Revenue DepartmentThe 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.