Lawmakers will flesh out key details of ethics commission this session
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State legislators will decide how much power it has, how much funding it gets, and, perhaps thorniest of all, how open and transparent its work will be. Continue Reading
Vote ‘yes’ on ethics commission to boost public trust, hold officials accountable
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Here’s why you should vote for constitutional amendment No. 2 on the November ballot. Continue Reading
Lawmakers get started on ethics commission enabling legislation
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Beneath amicable discussions last week was a rematch of sorts over the contentious proposal. Continue Reading
Compliance with ABQ lobbying rules falls way short
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New Mexico In Depth has found an almost wholesale lack of compliance among registered lobbyists in Albuquerque. Continue Reading
An ethics commission? Not quite.
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The Legislature has ample time and opportunity to let the people of New Mexico know what powers, duties and scope they intend to give the commission before we enter the voting booth in November 2018. Continue Reading
What are the ethical standards for our new county commissioners?
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The new Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners is being perceived as indebted to special interests. This has undermined public trust in the county commission. Continue Reading
Loophole and vague laws create ambiguity in lobbyist reporting
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New Mexico lobbyists and their employers reported spending more than $690,000 during the first four months of the year, but whether that’s everything they spent is anyone’s guess. Continue Reading
It’s on all of us to fight this nonsense
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If government officials won’t demonstrate that they’re acting in the public’s interest, we should assume they’re not. Continue Reading
Trump should heed NM’s emphasis on ethics reform and release taxes
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Washington should once again look to our state to remind itself that citizens in the hinterland are demanding transparency and accountability. Continue Reading
Guv vetoes bill to shine light on dark money
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The bill was an effort to shine light on dark money and shift power from independent groups to those running for office. Continue Reading
State auditor says Hobbs may need ‘new leadership’
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State Auditor Tim Keller’s office has launched its third investigation in recent months into alleged conflicts of interest and other problems in Hobbs city government. Continue Reading
Voters will decide future of state ethics commission proposal
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The measure could lead to creation of a commission to investigate possible public corruption cases and campaign finance violations. Continue Reading
Conference committee will try to finalize ethics commission proposal
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The disagreement centers around whether details of how the commission would operate should be in the Constitution. Continue Reading
Committee vote sends ethics commission proposal to full Senate
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The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday voted 9-1 to advance a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a state ethics commission. Continue Reading
House OKs ‘huge’ campaign finance reform bill
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After years of trying, supporters of increased campaign transparency finally got their bill through the House. Continue Reading