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 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

Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Secretary of State
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 […]

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SPPI Achieves Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency

SPPI earns Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency

Albuquerque, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading think tank dedicated to advancing public policy solutions that promote economic freedom and individual liberty in the American Southwest, is proud to announce that it has been awarded Candid’s prestigious Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2024. This esteemed recognition places SPPI at the forefront […]

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Fox News: Who’s protecting consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Rohit Chopra, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Rohit Chopra, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg

If CFPB found a financial institution had suffered a data breach of a similar magnitude, the fines and fees would be astronomical.

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Albuquerque Journal: Santa Fe elites forcing California clean car rules on NM

Santa Fe New Mexico Electric Vehicle Mandates

In 1986, Ronald Reagan quipped that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’” Well, New Mexico’s government is “helping” again. In July, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced regulations for “Advanced Clean Cars and Advanced Clean Trucks.” The dictates — crafted by New Mexico […]

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KRQE Covers SPPI v City of Albuquerque

KRQE Southwest Public Policy Institute v City of Albuquerque, Ethan Watson, et al.

The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has initiated legal action against the City of Albuquerque due to concerns regarding the transparency of records from its automated speed enforcement program. SPPI asserts that the records in question are public and there should be no hurdles in accessing them. The Institute believes there could be potential biases […]

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SPPI Files Lawsuit Against the Albuquerque Automated Speed Enforcement Citation Program

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Albuquerque, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a non-profit organization dedicated to transparency and integrity in public policy, announced today that it has initiated a lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque and Ethan Watson, in his official capacity as the City Clerk, alleging violations of the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act […]

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Albuquerque Journal: The myth of big-bank small-dollar loans

In this June 15, 2018 file photo, twenty dollar bills are counted in North Andover, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

In response to Fred Nathan’s (July 30) op-ed praising New Mexico’s efforts to end predatory lending, I must assert that the celebratory tone is premature and misguided. Two significant studies conducted by the Southwest Public Policy Institute — “No Loan For You!” published in March 2023 and “No Loan For You, Too!” published in June […]

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SPPI Reaches $22,000 Settlement With New Mexico Secretary of State

This announcement is also available as a PDF. Albuquerque, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is pleased to announce that it has reached a $22,000 settlement with the New Mexico Secretary of State (NMSOS) in its lawsuit over an improperly denied Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) request. The case, which revolved around […]