The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government has learned of the death of Tom Scharmen, one of the recipients of the 2019 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award. He died on Dec. 1. Scharmen was the first-ever Dixon Award recipient in the health category. A virtual memorial is being planned for January 22, 2021. Read More …
Opinion Defines what is the Public’s Business In a significant opinion enforcing transparency and accountability, the office of the New Mexico Attorney General (AG) has resolved the issue of what constitutes the “public’s business,” as it pertains to the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). The opinion states that when the Office of the Medical Read More …
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) and The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, joined together on Nov. 6, 2020, to file an amicus brief asking the New Mexico Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court ruling that records held by the UNM Lobo Club and the UNM Foundation are subject to Read More …
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FOG extends its thanks and gratitude to the following organizations for sponsoring the 2020 Dixon Awards. Sponsors include: Albuquerque Journal Carl Baldwin, LLC KOAT TV-7 New Mexico Broadcasters Association New Mexico Press Association Rio Grande Sun NM First Rodey Law Firm
The results of a New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) survey of current members of the New Mexico Legislature and their election opponents show there is wide support for new House and Senate rules to eliminate closed meetings and backroom negotiations involving the state’s budget. When asked if they would “support action to change Read More …
Find out what President Trump really said and when he said it in Bob Woodward’s new book — Rage. The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) and Bookworks have teamed up for a special book deal. Purchase your copy of Rage online through this special offer and FOG receives a portion of each sale. Read More …
Tickets are now available for the 2020 Dixon Virtual Event. Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $60 each, which includes a one-year membership to FOG or $30 for just the virtual event attendance. Tables of 14 are available for $600. All proceeds benefit the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government, a 501(c)(3) New Read More …
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 …