/tags/ethics ethics en-US Copyright Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:55:05 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-04-06/lets-talk-about-the-special-legislative-session-and-ethics-in-the-roundhouse On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll dig into the junior appropriations bill, how to fix it for the sake of transparency, and the ethical considerations when it comes to spending the peoples’ money. We’ll also talk over culture in the legislature and the multiple allegations of untoward behavior by lawmakers like thwarting opponents' in elections (within the rules) and sexual harassment allegations. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:55:05 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-04-06/lets-talk-about-the-special-legislative-session-and-ethics-in-the-roundhouse Kaveh Mowahed /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-04/2022-session-ep-6-whos-watching-who This week we felt the action at the Roundhouse pick up speed, and there were some shake-ups that threw journalists and the public off balance. So #YNMG is taking the opportunity to focus on access and transparency. Monday, was supposed to have a hearing for Senate Bill 8, but that got pushed to Wednesday, then extended to Friday. There was another Senate bill aimed at making sure farmworkers would get some extra pay this year. That passed through a committee without the public getting a chance to look it over first. And, away from the legislature, the state’s Department of Health has been making changes over the last couple weeks to how it engages with journalists and the public in the weekly COVID-19 updates. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 06:32:03 GMT /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-04/2022-session-ep-6-whos-watching-who Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2020-03-04/lets-talk-ethics-and-lobbying-at-the-roundhouse Let's Talk New Mexico 3/5 8a: Lobbyists spent more than $195,000 on events, meals and giveaways for state legislators during the 2019 legislative session,… Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:17:47 GMT /local-news/2020-03-04/lets-talk-ethics-and-lobbying-at-the-roundhouse Ty Bannerman /news/2020-02-04/report-lax-lobbyist-rules-leave-new-mexicans-in-the-dark-about-money-in-policymaking New Mexico is among a handful of states that allow vague reporting on spending by lobbyists – people whose business it is to push an issue at the… Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:26:16 GMT /news/2020-02-04/report-lax-lobbyist-rules-leave-new-mexicans-in-the-dark-about-money-in-policymaking Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2020-01-31/new-n-m-ethics-panel-pursues-recurring-funds State ethics commissions tasked with investigating lawmakers for bad behavior are in a tricky position when they have to ask those same lawmakers for… Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:01:59 GMT /local-news/2020-01-31/new-n-m-ethics-panel-pursues-recurring-funds Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2019-07-10/legislature-trying-to-stream-all-committees When the Legislature is not in session in New Mexico, lawmakers still meet and hold hearings about things like education funding, solitary confinement,… Wed, 10 Jul 2019 23:27:04 GMT /local-news/2019-07-10/legislature-trying-to-stream-all-committees Marisa Demarco /local-news/2017-04-01/what-does-good-government-look-like-to-you To get a sense of how New Mexicans feel about good government and accountability in advance of our interactive community event on Tuesday April 4, 2017,… Sat, 01 Apr 2017 05:13:24 GMT /local-news/2017-04-01/what-does-good-government-look-like-to-you Jeremy Zeilik /local-news/2017-03-22/ethics-and-transparency-in-the-2017-legislature These are some of the major ethics and transparency measures that flew or floundered during this year's 60-day legislative session.Public Accountability… Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:21:33 GMT /local-news/2017-03-22/ethics-and-transparency-in-the-2017-legislature Jeremy Zeilik /local-news/2017-03-21/what-does-good-government-look-like-to-you 91°µÍø Call In Show 3/23 8a: Call now toll-free 1-877-899-5866. This year's 60-day legislative session wrapped up last weekend, but lawmakers may soon be… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:38:51 GMT /local-news/2017-03-21/what-does-good-government-look-like-to-you Sarah Gustavus /local-news/2017-03-17/event-how-would-you-improve-state-government Interactive Event Tuesday 4/4 6p: Join the People, Power and Democracy project to share your thoughts on how to improve state government.Our… Fri, 17 Mar 2017 23:49:26 GMT /local-news/2017-03-17/event-how-would-you-improve-state-government Elaine Baumgartel