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 …
Almost 300 New Mexicans came together to celebrate transparency on Oct. 3 as the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government held its 2018 William S. Dixon First Amendment Award luncheon at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque. KOB-TV 4’s Tessa Mentus was the emcee for the annual event which featured Kate Snow, NBC award-winning journalist and the recipients Read More …
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announced the election of new members to its Board of Directors and the appointment of Karen Moses, the editor of the Albuquerque Journal, to board president beginning January 1, 2018. Moses, a University of New Mexico journalism graduate, replaces Greg Williams, NMFOG’s Board President for the past three Read More …
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (“FOG’”) is accepting nominations for its 2017 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Awards. The awards, which recognize individuals or organizations in New Mexico who champion open government in the areas of business, law, education, government, journalism and citizen advocacy, will be presented to winners during FOG’s annual Read More …
Norm Gaume spent $200,000 in pursuit of government transparency. His two-year battle led to changes in S.W. N.M. water project. Read how NMFOG helped in ABQ Free Press’ Taking on the Water Czars.
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG) announced Thursday that it has hired Peter St. Cyr as its executive director, effective January 1, 2017. “FOG’s board is delighted to have Peter as our executive director,” said Greg Williams, president of the FOG Board of Directors. “Peter has a real passion for open government in New Read More …
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG) today released the results of its audit to determine compliance by municipalities with public records requests. The Inspection of Public Records Act requests (IPRAs) were sent by a third party to New Mexico’s 49 largest cities. The requester sought copies of any IPRA logs kept Read More …
This afternoon, the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government issued the following statement in regard to the proposed special legislative session to address the budget shortfall: July 29, 2016 The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government urges New Mexico legislators to open all meetings in connection with the budgetary shortfall to the public, whether such Read More …
FOG, The Santa Fe New Mexican and the Albuquerque Journal today filed a Writ of Mandamus against Corizon Health asking the court to make public certain settlement documents between Corizon and inmates in the state’s prison system. Filed in the state district court in Santa Fe, the transparency lawsuit alleges that the documents are public Read More …
Article from the Society of Professional Journalists: INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists is thrilled that the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 has been signed by President Barack Obama as the 50th anniversary of the original FOIA law approaches. “We have a little something extra to celebrate this Fourth of July,” said SPJ National Read More …