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A high-profile case involving the City of Farmington established years ago that the public has the right to see all applications for a city manager job in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Because we won’t change the system, hundreds of millions of dollars will be squandered every year and taxes will be raised and the permanent funded will be raided to cover the losses. Continue Reading
It’s disheartening to me that there are voters who support a potential commander-in-chief who, with intent, broke the law, ignored the policies of her own agency that others would have been fired for doing, and displayed a habit of being careless with critical information. Continue Reading
Government officials and citizens in Hobbs continue to wrestle with how to make city commission meetings more accessible to the public by broadcasting them online. Continue Reading
The topic of this year’s Sunshine Week panel at NMSU revolves around “outside” money in local elections. Campaign finance reform and government transparency are two different and largely unrelated issues. Continue Reading
FOG is encouraged that Balderas and his staff are addressing complaints about OMA and IPRA violations. Continue Reading
The message from The Rio Grande Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Board to officials who obstruct the process of truly transparent government is: The party is over. Continue Reading
When officials resist reforms that would empower citizens with information about our government, we all suffer. Continue Reading
I experienced firsthand the incompetence and neglect behind Obama’s failure to make good on his FOIA promises. Continue Reading
Unfortunately the process surrounding the Gila River diversion is a prime example of why New Mexico has a bad reputation for how it makes decisions. Continue Reading
“It is frustrating and disappointing to watch how the Legislature squanders critical infrastructure funding,” Gov. Susana Martinez wrote in a strongly worded message to lawmakers. Continue Reading
Our system discourages ethical behavior. We need to pay state legislators and embrace reforms to increase transparency and accountability. Continue Reading
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require many large employers to submit health care claims to a massive database. Here’s why that matters. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez signed a bill on Monday that aims to make it easier for New Mexicans to track money flowing through the state’s political system. Continue Reading
There is no legitimate agenda for state government that does not move forward on the day that politicians and public servants find themselves honestly and transparently accountable to meaningful standards of conduct and competence within their public service. Continue Reading