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

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date September 18, 2024
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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.

Tags City of Albuquerque, CivicPlus, Database, Ethan Watson, Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), Mayor Tim Keller, New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG), NextRequest, Open Government, Public Records

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SPPI Welcomes Shawn Peterson to the Board and Elects Becky Ingoglia as New Chairwoman

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date February 5, 2024
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Phoenix, AZ—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading think tank dedicated to shaping policy and advancing public debate on key issues in the American Southwest, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn M. Peterson as a new member of its board of directors. In addition, at the first board meeting of 2024, the […]

Tags Becky Ingoglia, Board of Directors, Catholic Education Partners, Megan DeLaRosa, Shawn M. Peterson, Southwest Public Policy Institute

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KRQE Covers SPPI v City of Albuquerque

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date August 23, 2023
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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 […]

Tags City of Albuquerque, Ethan Watson, Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), KRQE

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SPPI Files Lawsuit Against the Albuquerque Automated Speed Enforcement Citation Program

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date August 15, 2023
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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 […]

Tags Automated Speed Enforcenment, City of Albuquerque, Ethan Watson, Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), Public Records, Transparency

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Holtec International’s Patrick O’Brien Joins SPPI’s Board of Directors

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date July 10, 2023
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The latest addition to the Board of Directors strengthens the Institute’s commitment to the energy sector in the American Southwest.

Tags Energy, Holtec International, Nuclear

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Shaking Up Your Rattlesnakes

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date May 18, 2023
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Fifty years ago, Washington’s plans for ‘peaceful nuclear explosions’ ended in Colorado.

Tags Cold War, History

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We’re No. 17.5! We’re No. 17.5!

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date April 17, 2023
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The latest research from the American Legislative Exchange Council offers more cause for optimism.

Tags Economic Development

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The Anti-College Try

The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is bad for America, but deadly for the American Southwest.

Tags Electoral College

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SPPI Files Lawsuit Against Department of Health

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date March 15, 2023
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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.