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NM governor’s past calendars now online; political activities not included

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From Albuquerque Journal: SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez’s office began posting the governor’s past calendars on the Internet on Friday, responding to media demands for more details about her schedule.

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The Associated Press had been seeking copies of the governor’s schedule since late 2011. In addition, the Santa Fe Reporter recently filed a lawsuit alleging Martinez, among other things, violated the state’s open record laws by withholding information about her calendar.

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Billy the Kid records case costs taxpayers nearly $200K

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From ABQ Journal: Lincoln County has paid $125,000 in attorney fees to a weekly newspaper for violating the Inspection of Public Records Act in a lawsuit over documents relating to an investigation into Billy the Kid’s death and whether he was buried in Fort Sumner.

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Records: NM politico pushed judge appointments

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From The Public Opinion: Records show that a political figure at the center of a Las Cruces judicial scandal was in regular contact with former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's staff to offer input on appointments to the bench in Dona Ana County.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for May 3, 2013

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A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.

Blackfoot woman receives Idaho open government award

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for April 26, 2013

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New Mexico court nixes damages against NM attorney general

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for April 12, 2013

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Lawmakers approve rule effectively exempting themselves from some public-records requests

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From Santa Fe Reporter:

On Wednesday, the Legislative Council Service provided SFR with relatively few of the legislative emails sought in a public-records request filed last Friday. The LCS says the rest of the emails were “exempt from disclosure,” even though the response was sent before lawmakers approved a rule effectively exempting them from public-records reqeusts.

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Ain’t No Sunshine

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From Santa Fe Reporter:

Two days before the start of national Sunshine Week, Democrats and Republicans in the New Mexico Legislature teamed up to send an important message. It would have been the perfect time to issue a proclamation recognizing “the importance of open government and freedom of information,” Sunshine Week’s key values.

Instead, they did the opposite.

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New Mexico solons claim right to keep official emails private

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From The Washington Examiner:

SANTA FE — It may be Sunshine Week — a nationwide initiative focused on the importance of access to public documents and information — but New Mexico lawmakers are halfway toward adopting a resolution creating an exception for legislative emails.

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The House on Sunday voted 48-16 to pass House Concurrent Resolution 1, which proposes limits for releasing emails and other records.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for March 8, 2013

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