Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The first sentence in New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act Compliance Guide states, “Access to public records is one of the fundamental rights afforded to people in a democracy.” Citizens can hold public institutions in the state to account through IPRA, and the Open Meetings Act. These acts mandate transparency. Government watchdog reporters are often able to shine a light on documents, text threads and other communication officials would rather be kept secret by filing IPRA requests or notifying the Attorney Gener...
