Lawmakers, give the public back its sledgehammer
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The state’s Inspection of Public Records Act is a powerful tool. But it needs updating to ensure government can’t outsource work to avoid transparency. Continue Reading
Senate committee kills bill to keep government job applications secret
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The Senate Public Affairs Committee voted 5-0 to table the bill, which would have restricted public access to most applications for government jobs. Continue Reading
Journalism group’s board opposes bill to exempt records from release
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The last thing this state needs is another roadblock to transparency. Continue Reading
About that bill to keep most gov’t employee applications secret
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Sen. Papen’s bill relates to NMPolitics.net’s pending lawsuit seeking city manager applications from the City of Las Cruces. I believe such job applications should be public. Continue Reading
City Council selects Stuart Ed to be next Las Cruces manager
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Stuart Ed says he’s looking forward to becoming Las Cruces’ next city manager. Continue Reading
Search firm told Hobbs manager he was a finalist for Las Cruces job
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The Las Cruces City Council never publicly named J.J. Murphy a finalist for its open city manager job, but the private company running the city’s search appears to have told Murphy he was a finalist earlier this year. Continue Reading
Three Las Cruces councilors say no final decision made on city manager
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Three Las Cruces city councilors are emphatic that they haven’t made a final decision on who will be the next city manager and didn’t violate the state’s Open Meetings Act. Continue Reading
Without a public vote, Las Cruces announces new city manager
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There’s been no public vote of the City Council to select Stuart Ed. The N.M. Foundation for Open Government says if such a decision was made behind closed doors it violates the state’s Open Meetings Act. Continue Reading
An apology, and an example of doing it right
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I emailed Las Cruces’ interim city manager on Monday, using his government email address, to ask if he was still interested in being considered for that job on a more permanent basis. His response was right on. Continue Reading
Mayor’s comments cause confusion about city manager search
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In spite of comments made by Mayor Ken Miyagishima, the Las Cruces City Council is formally considering only two candidates for its open city manager job at this time. Continue Reading
Two more Las Cruces city manager candidates to be interviewed
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The City of Las Cruces has released applications submitted by two additional candidates for its open city manager position. City councilors will interview both candidates on Wednesday. Continue Reading
Las Cruces school district releases superintendent applications
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The Las Cruces Public Schools released all 26 applications for the district’s open superintendent job — 14 submitted by candidates who were deemed to meet the qualifications for the position and 12 who were not. Continue Reading
Judge denies motions to halt NMPolitics.net’s public records lawsuit
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Third Judicial District Judge James T. Martin cleared the way Wednesday for NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit seeking the release of dozens of Las Cruces city manager applications to proceed. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net opposes dismissal or ruling against public-records lawsuit
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State law says all people are entitled to the greatest information possible about their government. A judge would set a contradictory precedent if he dismissed a lawsuit seeking release of Las Cruces city manager applications or ruled against it. Continue Reading
City manager search firm also seeks dismissal of NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit
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The private company running Las Cruces’ city manager search has filed a motion to dismiss NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit that seeks the release of dozens of applications for the job. Continue Reading