The New Mexico Foundation of Open Government (FOG) is pleased to announce Bob Woodward, associate editor of The Washington Post, and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, will be the keynote speaker at the annual William S. Dixon, First Amendment Freedom Award virtual event at noon on Oct. 1, 2020. Woodward has been awarded two Pulitzer Prizes. He won Read More …
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) today launched a survey of candidates for the New Mexico Legislature to determine their positions on transparency and accountability. FOG is emailing the questionnaire to each Legislative candidate. “This is a new initiative for FOG, so we can better gauge how candidates stand on open government issues Read More …
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) has chosen six New Mexicans as the recipients of its 2020 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Awards. The awards are annually presented to those New Mexicans who believe in government transparency at the state or local level – and who have made significant contributions to casting Read More …
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) is disappointed with Judge Joshua Allison’s determination today in the case NM Restaurant Association, et al., v. NM Department of Health, et al.D-202-CV-2020-04272. FOG believes that providing the public with access to information about the workings of government results in better government. The Inspection of Public Records Read More …
FOG filed amicus brief in the case SANTA FE – The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) applauds today’s decision by the New Mexico Supreme Court limiting the scope of a provision in state law that shields certain law enforcement records from public disclosure. In the ruling, the state’s highest court said, “the Inspection Read More …
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) is now accepting nominations for the 2020 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 casting sunshine (transparency) on government operations in New Mexico. (See Read More …
The New Mexico Commission for the Blind and the New Mexico Council for Purchasing from Persons with Disabilities will meet this week under a new resolution adopted to address the issue of how public bodies can balance the need to be open while conducting essential business during a time of public emergency. Working closely with Read More …
The New Mexico Supreme Court has denied a writ of mandamus regarding access to the Roundhouse during the upcoming special session set to begin June 18. Chief Justice Judith Nakamura made the announcement late Tuesday after the Court listened to arguments earlier in the day. She said the Court was split on the issue and Read More …
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government joined more than 50 organizations in signing a statement that calls for states to enact reforms opening every aspect of the police misconduct oversight process to public scrutiny. FOG, the National Freedom of Information Coalition, of which FOG is a member, and the Brechner Center for Freedom of Read More …
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government outlined its concerns about the public’s access to next week’s special session and reminded lawmakers that all sessions of each house of the Legislature be open to the public in a letter sent to the New Mexico Legislative Leadership today. The complete letter may be downloaded below.