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    The Politicization of the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office

    The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is committed to promoting transparency and accountability in government. This policy brief addresses the ongoing politicization of the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) in New Mexico under Maggie…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  September 10, 2024

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    SPPI Sues New Mexico Secretary of State for Greater Government Transparency

    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…

    Liam Gray  |  March 28, 2024

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    SPPI Expresses Concern Over Delays in Settlement Agreement Finalization

    Albuquerque, NM — The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) today expressed its disappointment with the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office over the unexpected delay in finalizing a previously announced settlement agreement. Despite receiving verbal confirmation of a…

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  August 23, 2023

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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)…

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  August 10, 2023

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    Judge Rules in Favor of SPPI Against Secretary of State’s Motion to Dismiss

    The court’s decision to deny the motion to dismiss is a significant development that means the lawsuit will proceed.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 22, 2023

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    New Mexico Secretary of State: “IPRA Does Not Apply”

    “Invoking this argument is a dangerous threat to transparency and our very democracy.”

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  December 7, 2022

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