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Until we have policies in place that encourage a competitive market, no amount of reviews or transparency will make health insurance – or health care – more affordable. Continue Reading
The sponsor of a 2009 bill that opened legislative conference committees to the public says that legislation has increased transparency in the Roundhouse. Continue Reading
This week, Governor Martinez has an opportunity to strengthen the state’s ability to protect consumers from unjustified rising health insurance premiums. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Gov. Susana Martinez promised last month to start webcasting meetings of the State Investment Council, and she’s making good on that pledge starting today. Continue Reading
A bill that would require Gov. Susana Martinez to webcast meetings of her cabinet has been on the Senate floor calendar for at least a couple of weeks without getting a hearing. Continue Reading
A district judge has ruled that Attorney General Gary King, the state official charged with enforcing the Inspection of Public Records Act, has violated that very law. Continue Reading
Since the Legislature doesn’t archive its webcasting, I decided Wednesday night to record the House debate on three important bills – the primary appropriations bill and legislation that would cap film incentives and increase public employee pension contributions. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Public information belongs to the public, and it shouldn’t be sold for profit by the government. But that’s exactly what the state is doing with its electronic database of driver’s records. Continue Reading
The Albuquerque Journal has an interesting article on what happens when public records are controlled by a private company. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Sens. Peter Wirth and Sander Rue went on the radio this morning to decry a rule their colleagues passed that allows committee chairs or ranking members to shut down filming and photographing of public meetings. Continue Reading
Clearly New Mexico’s Tracy Dingmann has obtained some interesting documents related to the governor’s “Small Business-Friendly Task Force” and has some revealing posts about them. Continue Reading
Promoting government transparency and accessibility is what motivates me to publish this site. It’s why I called out senators last week for passing an unconstitutional rule and challenged the governor to expand webcasting. But I need your help to continue doing that work. Continue Reading
Following Heath Haussamen’s exchange last week with Sens. John Arthur Smith and Sue Wilson Beffort, the Senate’s controversial rule requiring permission to photograph or film committee meetings is getting some media attention. Continue Reading
The N.M. Foundation for Open Government sent a letter to Senate committee chairs and ranking members today stating that it is “gravely concerned” that senators are placing “new and unconstitutional restrictions” on people wanting to photograph or film public meetings. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez says her administration is going to webcast meetings of the State Investment Council and some other executive branch boards and commissions, and adds that others should not be prohibited from webcasting such meetings. Continue Reading