The fight for transparent government in New Mexico has a new general.

The Board of Directors of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announced today the appointment of its next Executive Director, Gwyneth Doland. Doland, a journalist and longtime Albuquerque resident, will take the helm of the statewide non-profit organization Feb. 20.

“I look forward to working with engaged citizens,...Read More

Let's start with the facts. The Capitol building in Santa Fe has a video-surveillance system. The cameras are visible, and most of the time they are passively recording a wide-angle view of a room. If Capitol security wants to look closer -- perhaps because there is a report of a suspicious individual -- an operator can manipulate cer...Read More

The state legislature's 30-day budget session kicked off last Tuesday, and FOG is chomping at the bit to get our open-meetings reform moving. HB 35 is being carried by Rep. Jim Smith (R-Sandia Park), and it would make a simple change to the Open Meetings Act. Currently, your public bodies can issue their meeting agendas just 24 hours before the meet...Read More

If you’ve ever pulled your hair out upon receiving yet another records denial from a government lawyer, we’ve got a job for you. Channel that frustration toward positive change, by working to strengthen public access and educate the public and public officials about sunshine laws. The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government is looking for an executive director to lead our statew...Read More