JULY 2019
UNM faces public records problems, again July 3
Risk Management Needs a Healthy Dose of Sunlight July 3
JUNE 2019
Transparency is crucial for a healthy University June 24
UNM IPRA story: University redacts response records June 24
State won’t disclose why teacher not charged in 2012 June 22
City to install software to boost transparency June 20
Municipal Boards, Commissions Raise Transparency Questions June 20
Criticism targets UNM regents June 19
Inmate’s death was captured on video June 21
NM to start posting legal settlements online June 20
NM to start posting legal settlements online June 16
NMPA hires Sammy Lopez as its new executive director June 16
Autopsy: Inmate died after being held down June 6
MAY 2019
NM GOP blasts 1.7 million in settlements, made, sealed under former Gov. Martinez May 31
1.7 Million in Settlements at End of Martinez Tenure Spark Questions May 24
Walsh reviews county transparency policy May 10
Appeals Court Ruling a Victory for Transparency May 4
APRIL 2019
Court of Appeals rules plaintiff can seek attorneys’ fees in public records case April 18
Public records suit to cost New Mexico town a tenth of its budget April 13
911 service’s $30 records fee violates law, state Attorney General’s Office says April 12
Las Cruces City Council sets closed meeting to discuss senior staff with at-will contracts April 8
Former Chief Deleted Text Messages April 5
Expungement, Electoral College bills signed by governor April 3
Governor signs criminal justice reform bills April 3
Questions raised about legality of ASUNM meeting March 29
Questions raised about legality of ASUNM meeting March 28
UNM hosts provost finalists starting today March 25
Governor uses contingency fund for wine, tinwork, inaugural breakfast March 20
Senate OKs limits on applicant disclosure March 15
You should know where your tax dollars go March 15
Editorial: Protecting public information is protecting the public March 14
Raining on Sunshine Week March 14
Bringing sunshine to human rights settlements nears finish March 13
With days to go, ethics commission legislation stalls March 12
Advancing bills worry transparency advocates March 12
Competing ethics commission bills may fuse March 12
Sunshine Week spotlights our role in good governance March 11
Senate OKs limits on applicant disclosure March 11
Senate OKs limits on applicant disclosure March 10
NMSU to host border reporting panel discussion for Sunshine Week March 8
Applicant-secrecy bill moves forward March 6
Birth pains in creating of New Mexico ethics commission March 1
House bill seeks transparency for ethics probes March 1
FEBRUARY 2019
New Mexico bill making media delete irrelevant info pulled Feb. 1
New Mexico Lawmakers Backs Off Online Censorship Bill Feb. 4
Bill aims to greatly increase public records request costs Feb. 5
Bill involving public records costs expunction Feb. 5
Bill raises public-records issues costs expunction Feb. 6
Bill to increase electronic record fees Feb. 6
Romero pulls fetid garbage bill Feb. 7
Bill aims to greatly increase public records requests costs Feb. 7
Autopsy: Inmate died after being held down Feb. 23
JANUARY 2019
Judge issues decorum rules for Jessica Kelley’s trial Jan.1
NMFOG launches new advertising campaign Jan. 12
Bill targets states open records law Jan.17
Well-intentioned but weakens due process Jan. 19
Public records bill could hike costs limit access Jan. 20
New house gets bill to withhold names Jan. 29
DECEMBER
Lawmaker calls New Mexico’s open data portal an ’embarrassment’ (Dec. 21) State Scoop
New Mexican Press Women members win awards at national level (Dec. 19) Southwest Senior
Editorial: Rio Rancho blows money fighting losing records cases (Dec. 21) Albuquerque Journal
Editorial: State ‘sunshine portal’ more cloudy than bright (Dec. 20) Albuquerque Journal
UNM gets external advice on public records (Dec. 19) Albuquerque Journal
Editorial: Roundhouse harassment (Dec. 18) Albuquerque Journal
Judge: Governor’s office violated open records law (Dec. 15) New Mexico Political Journal
Sunshine Portal keeps New Mexico in the dark (Dec. 11) Albuquerque Journal
Mayor asks AG for clarity on officers’ disciplinary reports (Dec. 10) Santa Fe New Mexican
It’s really simple: Just vote in public (Dec. 8) Albuquerque Journal
State won’t release records on sex harassment (Dec. 7) Albuquerque Journal
Sheriff needs to explain suspension (Dec. 7) Las Cruces Sun News
Council makes split decision on ranked choice voting (Dec. 4) Albuquerque Journal
Dona Ana County Sheriff Placed on Leave (Dec. 2) Las Cruces Sun News
NOVEMBER
Buffalo Thunder Slot Machine Makers Settle with State (Nov. 26) Santa Fe New Mexican
Krebs said he deleted UNM emails (Nov. 23) Albuquerque Journal
UNM Bungled Your Right To See Ex-AD’s Work Emails (Nov. 15) Albuquerque Journal
Silver City Daily Press Publisher to Lead State Newspapers (Nov. 13) Silver City Press
Searchlight New Mexico Hires Susan Boe (Nov. 11) Santa Fe New Mexican
Lawmakers propose limits on police videos to protect mentally ill (Nov. 9) Santa Fe New Mexican
OCTOBER
Open government group offers course on sunshine laws (October 30) – Albuquerque Journal
UNM’s Krebs encouraged staffers to purge emails (October 29) – Albuquerque Journal
Confusion reigns over public access to APD oversight communications (October 29) – Albuquerque Journal
Editorial: Rio Rancho gets schooled on its open records fees (October 28) – Albuquerque Journal
Local republicans look at state tax reform (October 27) – Silver City Daily Press and Independent
FOG class helps you request (or provide) public info like a pro (October 26) – New Mexico In Depth
AG: Rio Rancho overcharged for 911 records (October 21) – Albuquerque Journal
Developments in New Mexico (October 19) – National Center for Science Education
Overflow crowd opposes state’s proposed science standards (October 17) – NM Political Report
Governor Appoints2 to Stream Commission (October 13) – Albuquerque Journal
Land of Enchantment Lives Up to Name (October 10) – Las Cruces Sun-News
Enchanting Moments for a New Mexico Guest (October 8) – KRWG TV/FM
Sandra Fish Wind FOG Dixon Award (October 6) – New Mexico In Depth
NM Foundation For Open Government Hosts 2017 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Awards (October 4) – Los Alamos Daily Post
IT’s time for New Mexico to get serious about open data (October 2) – NMPolitics.net
Holes in NM Open Records Law block your right to know (October 1) – NMPolitics.net
SEPTEMBER
Legislators Concerned About Spaceport; Crime Is Focus of ABQ Mayor’s Race (September 29) – KUNM
First Amendment Awards Luncheon set for Wed. (September 29) – Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Judges Gag Order (September 28) – U.S. News and World Report
Supreme Court tosses judge’s gag order (September 27) – Albuquerque Journal
Santolina Developer Funds Attack Ad, PNM to Add More Solar (September 23) – KUNM
Gov. Martinez appoints new judge to state Court of Appeals (September 22) – Santa Fe New Mexican
The governor’s ‘pit bull’ (September 9) – Santa Fe New Mexican
$9 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Education Department For 232 Violations Of IPRA Law (September 8) – Los Alamos Daily Post
AUGUST
Top-rated charter school threatens suit against Rio Rancho district (August 25) – Albuquerque Journal
How much secrecy does Spaceport America need? (August 24) – Las Cruces Sun-News
DA’s Office changes approach to providing records online (August 23) – KRQE News 13
Transparency Problems Plague Spaceport America (August 23) – Las Cruces Sun-News
Grow limits don’t hurt medical cannabis program, health chief testifies (August 15) – Santa Fe New Mexican
Rep. Martinez requests cancer center review (August 4) – Silver City Daily Press
July News
Closed County Commission meetings on road disputes draw criticism (July 11) Santa Fe New Mexican
Dozens gather on Saturday to talk transparency and UNM Athletics (July 9) New Mexico Political Report
Rio Rancho’s fees gouging residents for public records (July 8) Albuquerque Journal
JUNE 2017
Transparency in Crisis in New Mexico (June 28) Santa Fe Reporte
OUR VIEW: City’s records fees must be changed (June 27) Rio Rancho Observer
Group cautions Doña Ana County against possible law violation (June 26) Las Cruces Sun-News
NMFOG: City records policy breaks state’s IPRA law (June 17, 2017) Rio Rancho Observer
Reporter’s lawsuit alleges that Martinez administration withheld law firm billing records for a year (June 2, 2017) Santa Fe Reporter
State faces new open records suit over pay to guv’s favored attorney (June 2, 2017) New Mexico Political Report
Reporter sues over access to public records (June 2, 2017) Albuquerque Journal
MAY 2017
Editorial: Bad governance bogs down good water policies (May 22, 2017) Albuquerque Journal
Open government group calls for another vote on fluoride (May 19, 2017) Albuquerque Journal
State paid $3M to family of Santa Fe woman killed by officer (May 18, 2017) Santa Fe New Mexican
Spaceport America economic impact lacks documentation (May 16, 2017) New Channel
State Police Continues Its Clandestine Ways (May 11, 2017) Rio Grande Sun
City being sued over alleged retaliation (May 10, 2017) Albuquerque Journal
UNM Foundation refuses to release requested documents (May 8, 2017) Albuquerque Journal
State police release names of man, officers in fatal SFPD shooting (May 3, 2017) Santa Fe New Mexican
City attorney refuses to ID victim, officer in shooting (May 2, 2017) Santa Fe New Mexican
Police share little on fatal shooting near El Dorado (May 1, 2017) Santa Fe New Mexican
APRIL 2017
Judge’s orders on privacy in Abruzzo trust trial defended (April 28, 2017) Albuquerque Journal
Legislators criticized for closed-door vote on vetoes (April 17, 2017) Taos News
Free press lawsuit against New Mexico governor nears its end (April 14, 2017) Columbia Journalism Review
APS faces public records suit form mother of student (April 12, 2017) New Mexico Political Report
Legislators draw criticism for closed-door meeting on vetoes (April 14, 2017) Santa Fe New Mexican
Legislators vote to sue Martinez over vetoes (April 13, 2017) Santa Fe New Mexican
Vetoes of Bills to Increase Transparency and Disclosure, and to Consolidate Elections (April 8, 2017) KRWG
Bills Flounder on Both Transparency, Secrecy in New Mexico (April 10, 2017) US News
MARCH 2017
Sunshine Week Was A Little Cloudy (March 22, 2017) Rio Grande Sun
NMFOG helps let the sunshine in (March 15) Valencia County News-Bulletin
Proposal for state ethics commission advances to full Senate (March 15) – Santa Fe New Mexican
Committee tables diversion bill (March 15) Silver City Daily Press
Editorial: Legislature should keep sun shining on records (March 13) Albuquerque Journal
Shinning a light on government keeps officials accountable (March 12) – Alamogordo Daily News
My View: Sunshine laws are for everyone (March 10) Santa Fe New Mexican
Senate OKs shielding rape victims’ identities (March 6) Albuquerque Journal
This State’s Government Wants To Restrict Public’s Right To Know (March 6) Daily Caller
New bill designed to protect sexual assault victims passes the Senate (March 6, 2017) KOB TV
Senate OKs bill redacting victim names from police reports (March 6, 2017) Santa Fe New Mexican
Senate OKs shielding rape victims’ identities (March 6, 2017) Albuquerque Journal
Public’s right to know at center of debate (March 6, 2017) Albuquerque Journal
Panel discusses New Mexico Sunshine Law, IPRA (March 3) Daily Lobo
NM high court hears arguments on criminal records (March 2, 2017) Farmington Daily Times
Panel OKs plan to ease review of amendments (March 1, 2017) Albuquerque Journal
FEBRUARY 2017
Effort to make college research secret stalls over fears it goes too far
Bill seeks to shield victims and witnesses in rape cases and similar crimes
State Sen. wants parents to have access to investigations into school police
Doña Ana County loses $90K open records lawsuit
Deleted words in policy bill cause stir
Game and Fish files suit to fight Land Commissioner’s records request
Editorial: Ethics proposals nothing without transparency
Nothing Fog-gy about stand of new director of New Mexico Foundation for Open Government
Senate committee kills bill to keep government job applications secret
Competing ethics proposals raise questions of secrecy and oversight
Secretary of State’s Office to put finance reports by legislators, government online
Setting the standard: Journal’s longtime editor made a difference inside, outside the newsroom
Bill would conceal IDs of applicants for public jobs
Moses named editor of Albuquerque Journal; Walz becomes senior editor
Measure to create new ethics commission clears first hurdle
Editorial: NM Senate leader attacks government accountability
Senator aims to exclude public job applicants from open records law
Proposed bill aims to limite job appliction records request
New NMFOG boss a fan of more transparency
Opinion: City was right to reject new fee on records
The ‘politics’ of wrangling data on the Gila
Commentary: About that bill to keep most gov’t employee applications secret
Department of Health kept key relationships hidden from public (December 2016) Santa Fe Reporter
Santa Clara may have violated Open Meetings Act (December 2016) Silver City Daily Press
Editorial: Public has a right to know Public Defender’s expenses (November 2016) Albuquerque Journal
City should nix plan for new records fee (October 2016) The Las Cruces Sun-News
Police interview man concerning fatal hit-and-run (October 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Dixon Award Winner Makes Painful Points (October 2016) Rio Grande Sun
Open government losing its way in New Mexico (October 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
CAP absorbs Water Commission (October 2016) Silver City Daily Press
Las Cruces City Council unanimously approves Stuart Ed as new city manager (October 2016) KVIA News
Dems: GOP left public in dark on bills (October 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Come Celebrate Openness (September 2016) Rio Grande Sun
City may have broken law twice in search (September 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Councilors: No final decision on Las Cruces City Manager (September 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Does Las Cruces have a new city manager? (September 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Police academy board alters rules affecting public access (September 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
NMSU regents violated Open Meetings Act, sunshine group says (August 2016) NMPolitics.net
Police academy proposals raise transparency, access concerns (August 2016) The Associated Press
Policy academy proposed rules limit public disclosure, input (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Martinez: There will ‘for sure’ be a special session (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Judge orders Corizon to release settlement documents (August 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Corizon ordered to release settlement records (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Over $26K of taxpayer money used for governor’s trips (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe, N.M., Launches Open Data Spending Portal (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Corrections Department withholds Corizon investigation (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
State must deal with budget woes in the open (August 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Nonprofit urges lawmakers to hold open budget talks to public (July 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Were Jail Inmates Victims Of Excessive Force? (July 2016) KUNM
Haussamen: NM budget committees should let in the public (July 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
AG: Gila diversion group violated state open meetings law (July 2016) Silver City Daily Press
Possible excessive force sparks investigations at county jail (July 2016) New Mexico In Depth
Annual FOG event to honor commitment to transparency (July 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Lawsuit asks release of inmates’ medical settlements (July 2016) Albuquerque Journal
‘New Mexican,’ two other entities file suit against Corizon (July 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
City’s new website designed to make records requests easier (July 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Rubel: Tough decisions for NM must be made in public (July 2016) The Las Cruces Sun-News
AG won’t release Griego investigation records (July 2016) the Albuquerque Journal
Prison health care company settles lawsuits for nearly $4.6M (June 2016) The Associated Press
Guv’s office doesn’t keep financial records of contingency fund (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
City, Nature Conservancy resolve water dispute (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Corizon paid $4.5M to settle inmate lawsuits (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Results of food aid inquiry kept secret (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
NMSU Regents promise better Open Meetings Act compliance (June 2016) NMPolitics.net
Water dispute swells between Nature Conservancy, city (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
How one woman’s Kid quest evolved into a bigger records battle (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Courts grapple with guarding of personal information (June 2016) Taos News
Free transparency seminar set for Las Cruces (June 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Ex-governor Richardson pleads no contest in hit-and-run case (May 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Five more New Mexico agencies file responses in public records compliance audit (May 2016) KRWG
School board involved in order to fire coaches (May 2015) Silver City Daily Press
Are We Done Intervening? (May 2016) Rio Grande Sun
Public records audit details response of New Mexico offices (May 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Sandia Resort bans reporters from state GOP convention (May 2016) Albuquerque Journal
State cites $250 cost for social worker list (May 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Council may walk back rejection of solar farm (May 2016) Farmington Daily Times
Las Cruces city manager search to continue (May 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Judge: Former mayor’s Facebook page considered public record (May 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
NM Supreme Court considering rules for closing courtrooms (May 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Lawsuit Dismissed As New Mexico Reveals Names Of Marijuana Producers (April 2016) KRWG
DON CHAPMAN: Videotaped meetings enhance county transparency (April 2016) Rio Rancho Observer
State mum on inmate health care oversight (April 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
E-Mails Deleted In UNM Health Sciences Center Shakeup (April 2016) New Mexico In Depth
Regent left no paper trail for UNM Hospital shake-up (April 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
College Foundation Won’t Reveal Donors (April 2016) The Rio Grande Sun
Odds and Ends: NMFOG declares open meetings victory (April 2016) NM Political Report
A selection of Sunshine Week editorials (March 2016) Various media outlets
Appeals Court approves SIC settlements (March 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Victory for open meetings in Court of Appeals decision (March 2016) KRWG
LFC leader blasts closed subcommittee meeting on Medicaid cuts (March 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
After a bumpy start, AG’s office addressing sunshine-law complaints (March 2016) NMPolitics.net
Diversion scope still secret after bid award (March 2016) Silver City Daily Press
UNM Regents approve hospital oversight takeover (March 2016) NM Political Report
Legislative session casts shadow on Sunshine Week (March 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Ethics Enforcement Gap Remains Unaddressed (March 2016) KUNM
State health dept. identifies medical pot producers (Feb. 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Health Dept. to list med-pot growers on website today (Feb. 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Talking budget, ethics legislation on KUNM (Feb. 2016) New Mexico Political Report
New Mexico adopts new rules for medical marijuana producers (Feb. 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Med pot transparency rules come with security concerns (Feb. 2016) New Mexico Political Report
Someone should turn on lights for Curry politics (Feb. 2016) Clovis News Journal
Editorial: Lawmakers must follow their own rules (Feb. 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Open-government group questions secret budget talks (Feb. 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
NM AG Promises more FOI enforcement (Jan. 2016) New Mexico In Depth
Commentary: Pulling Back The Curtain On State Government (Jan. 2016) New Mexico In Depth/KUNM
House targets what critics call Obama’s lack of openness (Jan. 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Our view: Whistleblower suit should be open (Jan. 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Fish over limit, Jade Helm make unusual news (Jan. 2016) Portales News-Tribune
Journal publisher emeritus dies at 69 (Dec. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Court asked to void SIC suit settlements (Dec. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Open records complaints take months, years to resolve (Dec. 2015) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Town of Taos to be more specific on executive session items (Dec. 2015) The Taos News
Priest sex abuse victim challenges ‘culture of secrecy’ (Dec. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
County Website Being Rebuilt (Dec. 2015) The Cibola County Beacon
State: Let’s clear the smoke about medical pot licenses (Nov. 2015) The Taos News
Santa Fe County Sheriff Requires Public Records Training (Nov. 2015) Rio Grande Sun
NM scores poorly on government accountability (Nov. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
State OKs plan for growing pot in Taos (Nov. 2015) The Taos News
Judge finds flaw in Gila diversion approval process (Nov. 2015) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Our view: Sheriff should release records (Nov. 2015) The Santa Fe New Mexican
County attorney-client meeting questioned (Oct. 2015) Clovis News Journal
New Mexico open government group marks 25th birthday (Oct. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Clovis schools need to be transparent (Oct. 2015) Clovis News Journal
Cost of Public Records Denials on the Rise (Sept. 2015) ABQ Free Press
AG: Councilors who met with monitor didn’t violate meetings act (Sept. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Lucky to live in an established democracy (Sept. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
How a watchdog journalist uncovered medical pot applicants (Sept. 2015) New Mexico Political Report
Artesia among top five small‐city websites (Aug. 2015) Artesia News
Rio Rancho, Santa Fe County tops in transparency audit of websites (Aug. 2015) NMPolitics.net
Task force tackles Ruidoso special events (Aug. 2015) Ruidoso News
State auditor quits using nonofficial email account (Aug. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
GOP criticizes auditor’s use of Gmail account for government business (Aug. 2015) The New Mexican
Bernalillo County agrees to release juvenile arrest information (July 2015) Albuquerque Journal
For the Record
Secrecy still abounds in the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program (July 2015) Santa Fe Reporter
County, media spar over release of teens’ records (July 2015) Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico medical marijuana producers’ names to be released (July 2015) Washington Times
Watchdog questions legality of closed ISC meeting (July 2015) Silver City Daily Press
Journal editor, 3 others win open-government award (July 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Citizens push for webcasting in Hobbs (June 2015) NMPolitics.net
Public excluded from Senior Olympics board meeting (June 2015) Silver City Sun-News
Bid to limit powers of police oversight board losing steam (June 2015) AP
City keeps tourism bidders secret (June 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Council approves new records retention policy (June 2015) Albuquerque Journal
LCPS school board resolution raises Open Meetings Act questions (June 2015) Las Cruces Sun-News
Journalists not happy with new attempted restrictions by court (June 2015) NM Political Report
SIC votes for transparency on settlement agreements (May 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Pot Applicants Kept Secret: Health Department shields public records (May 2015) SF Reporter
Albuquerque official holds private meetings with councilors (May 2015) AP
City: It’s legal to ban videos at personnel hearings (May 2015) Albuquerque Journal
KOB continually barred from taking cameras into public meetings (April 2015) KOB-TV 4
Panel Discusses Journalism And Officer-Involved Shootings (April 2015) KRWG
PRC examiner tried to squelch testimony (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico Supreme Court denies Senate vacancy petition (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Review: NM does a poor job offering access to records (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Freedom of information, access issues in all 50 states (March 2015) The Washington Post
Supreme Court Narrows IPRA Damages (March 2015) SF Reporter
Private Email Use a Source of Friction in Many Statehouses (March 2015) The New York Times
Bill would seal internal statements in government probes (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
2015 Legislature: Transparency in Government (March 2015) New Mexico In Focus
Campaign finance disclosure bill OK’d in House committee (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Judge: New Mexico governor’s calendars aren’t public record (March 2015) Las Cruces Sun-News
Department of Health kept key relationships hidden from public (December 2016) Santa Fe Reporter
Santa Clara may have violated Open Meetings Act (December 2016) Silver City Daily Press
Editorial: Public has a right to know Public Defender’s expenses (November 2016) Albuquerque Journal
City should nix plan for new records fee (October 2016) The Las Cruces Sun-News
Police interview man concerning fatal hit-and-run (October 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Dixon Award Winner Makes Painful Points (October 2016) Rio Grande Sun
Open government losing its way in New Mexico (October 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
CAP absorbs Water Commission (October 2016) Silver City Daily Press
Las Cruces City Council unanimously approves Stuart Ed as new city manager (October 2016) KVIA News
Dems: GOP left public in dark on bills (October 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Come Celebrate Openness (September 2016) Rio Grande Sun
City may have broken law twice in search (September 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Councilors: No final decision on Las Cruces City Manager (September 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Does Las Cruces have a new city manager? (September 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Police academy board alters rules affecting public access (September 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
NMSU regents violated Open Meetings Act, sunshine group says (August 2016) NMPolitics.net
Police academy proposals raise transparency, access concerns (August 2016) The Associated Press
Policy academy proposed rules limit public disclosure, input (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Martinez: There will ‘for sure’ be a special session (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Judge orders Corizon to release settlement documents (August 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Corizon ordered to release settlement records (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Over $26K of taxpayer money used for governor’s trips (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe, N.M., Launches Open Data Spending Portal (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Corrections Department withholds Corizon investigation (August 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
State must deal with budget woes in the open (August 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Nonprofit urges lawmakers to hold open budget talks to public (July 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Were Jail Inmates Victims Of Excessive Force? (July 2016) KUNM
Haussamen: NM budget committees should let in the public (July 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
AG: Gila diversion group violated state open meetings law (July 2016) Silver City Daily Press
Possible excessive force sparks investigations at county jail (July 2016) New Mexico In Depth
Annual FOG event to honor commitment to transparency (July 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Lawsuit asks release of inmates’ medical settlements (July 2016) Albuquerque Journal
‘New Mexican,’ two other entities file suit against Corizon (July 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
City’s new website designed to make records requests easier (July 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Rubel: Tough decisions for NM must be made in public (July 2016) The Las Cruces Sun-News
AG won’t release Griego investigation records (July 2016) the Albuquerque Journal
Prison health care company settles lawsuits for nearly $4.6M (June 2016) The Associated Press
Guv’s office doesn’t keep financial records of contingency fund (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
City, Nature Conservancy resolve water dispute (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Corizon paid $4.5M to settle inmate lawsuits (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Results of food aid inquiry kept secret (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
NMSU Regents promise better Open Meetings Act compliance (June 2016) NMPolitics.net
Water dispute swells between Nature Conservancy, city (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
How one woman’s Kid quest evolved into a bigger records battle (June 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Courts grapple with guarding of personal information (June 2016) Taos News
Free transparency seminar set for Las Cruces (June 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Ex-governor Richardson pleads no contest in hit-and-run case (May 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Five more New Mexico agencies file responses in public records compliance audit (May 2016) KRWG
School board involved in order to fire coaches (May 2015) Silver City Daily Press
Are We Done Intervening? (May 2016) Rio Grande Sun
Public records audit details response of New Mexico offices (May 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Sandia Resort bans reporters from state GOP convention (May 2016) Albuquerque Journal
State cites $250 cost for social worker list (May 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Council may walk back rejection of solar farm (May 2016) Farmington Daily Times
Las Cruces city manager search to continue (May 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Judge: Former mayor’s Facebook page considered public record (May 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
NM Supreme Court considering rules for closing courtrooms (May 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Lawsuit Dismissed As New Mexico Reveals Names Of Marijuana Producers (April 2016) KRWG
DON CHAPMAN: Videotaped meetings enhance county transparency (April 2016) Rio Rancho Observer
State mum on inmate health care oversight (April 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
E-Mails Deleted In UNM Health Sciences Center Shakeup (April 2016) New Mexico In Depth
Regent left no paper trail for UNM Hospital shake-up (April 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
College Foundation Won’t Reveal Donors (April 2016) The Rio Grande Sun
Odds and Ends: NMFOG declares open meetings victory (April 2016) NM Political Report
A selection of Sunshine Week editorials (March 2016) Various media outlets
Appeals Court approves SIC settlements (March 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Victory for open meetings in Court of Appeals decision (March 2016) KRWG
LFC leader blasts closed subcommittee meeting on Medicaid cuts (March 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
After a bumpy start, AG’s office addressing sunshine-law complaints (March 2016) NMPolitics.net
Diversion scope still secret after bid award (March 2016) Silver City Daily Press
UNM Regents approve hospital oversight takeover (March 2016) NM Political Report
Legislative session casts shadow on Sunshine Week (March 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Ethics Enforcement Gap Remains Unaddressed (March 2016) KUNM
State health dept. identifies medical pot producers (Feb. 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Health Dept. to list med-pot growers on website today (Feb. 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Talking budget, ethics legislation on KUNM (Feb. 2016) New Mexico Political Report
New Mexico adopts new rules for medical marijuana producers (Feb. 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Med pot transparency rules come with security concerns (Feb. 2016) New Mexico Political Report
Someone should turn on lights for Curry politics (Feb. 2016) Clovis News Journal
Editorial: Lawmakers must follow their own rules (Feb. 2016) Las Cruces Sun-News
Open-government group questions secret budget talks (Feb. 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
NM AG Promises more FOI enforcement (Jan. 2016) New Mexico In Depth
Commentary: Pulling Back The Curtain On State Government (Jan. 2016) New Mexico In Depth/KUNM
House targets what critics call Obama’s lack of openness (Jan. 2016) Albuquerque Journal
Our view: Whistleblower suit should be open (Jan. 2016) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Fish over limit, Jade Helm make unusual news (Jan. 2016) Portales News-Tribune
Journal publisher emeritus dies at 69 (Dec. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Court asked to void SIC suit settlements (Dec. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Open records complaints take months, years to resolve (Dec. 2015) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Town of Taos to be more specific on executive session items (Dec. 2015) The Taos News
Priest sex abuse victim challenges ‘culture of secrecy’ (Dec. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
County Website Being Rebuilt (Dec. 2015) The Cibola County Beacon
State: Let’s clear the smoke about medical pot licenses (Nov. 2015) The Taos News
Santa Fe County Sheriff Requires Public Records Training (Nov. 2015) Rio Grande Sun
NM scores poorly on government accountability (Nov. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
State OKs plan for growing pot in Taos (Nov. 2015) The Taos News
Judge finds flaw in Gila diversion approval process (Nov. 2015) The Santa Fe New Mexican
Our view: Sheriff should release records (Nov. 2015) The Santa Fe New Mexican
County attorney-client meeting questioned (Oct. 2015) Clovis News Journal
New Mexico open government group marks 25th birthday (Oct. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Clovis schools need to be transparent (Oct. 2015) Clovis News Journal
Cost of Public Records Denials on the Rise (Sept. 2015) ABQ Free Press
AG: Councilors who met with monitor didn’t violate meetings act (Sept. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Lucky to live in an established democracy (Sept. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
How a watchdog journalist uncovered medical pot applicants (Sept. 2015) New Mexico Political Report
Artesia among top five small‐city websites (Aug. 2015) Artesia News
Rio Rancho, Santa Fe County tops in transparency audit of websites (Aug. 2015) NMPolitics.net
Task force tackles Ruidoso special events (Aug. 2015) Ruidoso News
State auditor quits using nonofficial email account (Aug. 2015) Albuquerque Journal
GOP criticizes auditor’s use of Gmail account for government business (Aug. 2015) The New Mexican
Bernalillo County agrees to release juvenile arrest information (July 2015) Albuquerque Journal
For the Record
Secrecy still abounds in the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program (July 2015) Santa Fe Reporter
County, media spar over release of teens’ records (July 2015) Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico medical marijuana producers’ names to be released (July 2015) Washington Times
Watchdog questions legality of closed ISC meeting (July 2015) Silver City Daily Press
Journal editor, 3 others win open-government award (July 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Citizens push for webcasting in Hobbs (June 2015) NMPolitics.net
Public excluded from Senior Olympics board meeting (June 2015) Silver City Sun-News
Bid to limit powers of police oversight board losing steam (June 2015) AP
City keeps tourism bidders secret (June 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Council approves new records retention policy (June 2015) Albuquerque Journal
LCPS school board resolution raises Open Meetings Act questions (June 2015) Las Cruces Sun-News
Journalists not happy with new attempted restrictions by court (June 2015) NM Political Report
SIC votes for transparency on settlement agreements (May 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Pot Applicants Kept Secret: Health Department shields public records (May 2015) SF Reporter
Albuquerque official holds private meetings with councilors (May 2015) AP
City: It’s legal to ban videos at personnel hearings (May 2015) Albuquerque Journal
KOB continually barred from taking cameras into public meetings (April 2015) KOB-TV 4
Panel Discusses Journalism And Officer-Involved Shootings (April 2015) KRWG
PRC examiner tried to squelch testimony (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico Supreme Court denies Senate vacancy petition (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Review: NM does a poor job offering access to records (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Freedom of information, access issues in all 50 states (March 2015) The Washington Post
Supreme Court Narrows IPRA Damages (March 2015) SF Reporter
Private Email Use a Source of Friction in Many Statehouses (March 2015) The New York Times
Bill would seal internal statements in government probes (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
2015 Legislature: Transparency in Government (March 2015) New Mexico In Focus
Campaign finance disclosure bill OK’d in House committee (March 2015) Albuquerque Journal
Judge: New Mexico governor’s calendars aren’t public record (March 2015) Las Cruces Sun-News