Learn how one man uncovers government secrets

As a senior investigative reporter on the Bloomberg News investigations team, Leopold’s document-based reporting has led to countless scoops, federal investigations and contributed to the public’s understanding of how its government works. Leopold is a recipient of the 2022 George Polk award for health reporting. He has twice been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Read More …

FOG to Honor Six With Dixon Award

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) will award the 2023 William S. Dixon First Amendment Award to six New Mexicans at its luncheon on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in Albuquerque at the Sandia Golf Event Center. The honor recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of citizens and organizations in New Mexico who Read More …

FOG now accepting Dixon Award nominations

The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) is now accepting nominations for the 2023 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award – given to those who believe in government transparency at the state or local level – and who have made significant contributions to sunshine in our state. The honor recognizes the outstanding accomplishments Read More …

Sunlight is the best disinfectant

FOG statement on CYFD’s action to close special council meetings Sunlight is the best disinfectant – words from the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis that still ring true today – except it seems for a special council formed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to address the dysfunctional Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD). Read More …

Judge finds LCS in violation of IPRA

The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) applauds the decision by New Mexico First Judicial Court Judge Kathleen McGarry Ellenwood ruling the New Mexico Legislative Council Service (LCS) violated the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) by failing to fulfill a request from Ethics Watch for public records regarding the 2021 Junior Appropriations Act. Read More …

2023 Sunshine Week Accountability is key to every operation

by Gregory Williams, FOG Board Member and Former President Public officials and employees love transparency in the abstract.  In reality: not so much. Transparency in government is a crowd-pleasing election promise that gets set aside in practice.  It happens in part because openness takes effort.  It takes a daily commitment by public entities to provide Read More …