SPPI won against New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department for violating public records law.
New Mexico Agency Ordered to Pay $30K After Losing Transparency Lawsuit

SPPI won against New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department for violating public records law.
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 […]
New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data are undermining public trust, stifling honest policy debate, and disproportionately burdening lower-income families with unjust mandates.
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.
A failure to acknowledge a request to inspect records by a government body is equivalent to an improper denial.