Topic: Albuquerque

city and county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States and the largest city in the state

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SPPI Calls on NMFOG to Address Albuquerque’s Transparency Failures

City of Albuquerque Ethan Watson Inspection of Public Records Act IPRA Open Government

This press release is also available as a PDF. ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has formally sent a letter to the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG), urging the organization to take action against the City of Albuquerque and City Clerk Ethan Watson for repeated violations of New Mexico’s Inspection of Public […]

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A Letter to NMFOG

SPPI v City of Albuquerque and Ethan Watson Transparency Accountability

This letter was initially sent by electronic mail on December 18, 2024. December 18, 2024 New Mexico Foundation for Open GovernmentAttn: Executive Director and Board of Directors2333 Wisconsin St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110 Dear Executive Director and Members of the Board: I write to you today as President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) to […]

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Albuquerque’s Motion to Quash: A New Low in Anti-Transparency Efforts

This press release is also available as a PDF. ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) denounces the City of Albuquerque’s recent attempt to quash a valid subpoena aimed at obtaining crucial public records. Mayor Tim Keller and City Clerk Ethan Watson’s ongoing efforts to obstruct the release of a public records database—owned by the […]

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SPPI Engages ASEAN Delegates in Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Policy Dialogue

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Patrick M. Brenner, President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute, with the distinguished delegation from Southeast Asia following an engaging presentation on AI regulation in banking and politics, hosted in partnership with Global Ties ABQ. A moment of global connection and shared innovation!

The Southwest Public Policy Institute hosted a Southeast Asian delegation, presenting on AI policy and regulation through Global Ties ABQ.

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SPPI Turns Up the Heat

SPPI Turns Up the Heat in SPPI v. Albuquerque and Watson, pushing for IPRA transparency and true open government accountability.
SPPI Turns Up the Heat in SPPI v. Albuquerque and Watson, pushing for IPRA transparency and true open government accountability.

Subpoenas 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, […]

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SPPI Announces Trial Date in Legal Battle Against New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue

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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 […]

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SPPI in the News: Exposing Albuquerque’s Public Records Misconduct

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Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has been featured in multiple news outlets this past week, spotlighting our ongoing efforts to ensure government transparency in Albuquerque. Our recent lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque, which seeks to uncover potential misconduct in handling public records requests, has garnered significant attention in local media. SPPI Files Lawsuit to […]

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SPPI Files Lawsuit to Expose Potential Misconduct in Albuquerque’s Public Records Request Process

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The 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.

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SPPI Sues New Mexico Secretary of State for Greater Government Transparency

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Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Secretary of State, participates in a discussion on elections at the Bipartisan Policy Center on October 11, 2018. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a non-profit organization dedicated to better living through better policy, has initiated a crucial lawsuit against the New Mexico Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver. This legal action, centered on a failure to promptly respond to a public records request, underscores SPPI’s dedication to government transparency and accountability.

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Transparency is Cultural, Not Transactional

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In the realm of governance, transparency and openness are not mere buzzwords but foundational pillars that uphold the edifice of democracy. In their compelling discourse, Greg Brooks and Patrick Tuohey from Better Cities Project argue that open government is inherently a cultural phenomenon rather than a transactional obligation. This perspective resonates deeply with the ethos […]