The Southwest Public Policy Institute has filed a lawsuit against Mesa Public Schools in Arizona to compel the release of public records in compliance with Arizona Public Records Law.
Tag: Open Government
An improper response to the public records request was followed by an improper response to the lawsuit.
The court’s decision to deny the motion to dismiss is a significant development that means the lawsuit will proceed.
Sunshine is a natural disinfectant: let it shine on every facet of government.
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.
“How many other fake records are they creating?”
“Invoking this argument is a dangerous threat to transparency and our very democracy.”
A failure by a government body to acknowledge a request to inspect public records is equivalent to an improper denial.
A failure to acknowledge a request to inspect records by a government body is equivalent to an improper denial.
Originally published at the Santa Fe New Mexican on July 13, 2021. 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 branch; it’s dozens of state agencies. They are using […]