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Good Government in Practice: New Mexico Ethics Commission

Composite of image of a gavel, and the logo for the New Mexico State Ethics Commission.

February 28, 2020 – Senior producer Matt Grubs sits down with the executive director of the New Mexico Ethics Commission, Jeremy Farris. Decades in the making, the commission began its work in January of this year. Guest:Jeremy Farris, executive director, New Mexico State Ethics Commission  This segment is part of the “Your New Mexico Government” Project (#YourNMgov), a…

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Your NM Government: Good Government at the Legislature

The seal of New Mexico, printed onto a tile floor.

February 7, 2020 – The state House passed its version of the budget this week, but good government groups say lawmakers didn’t allocate enough money for the new state Ethics Commission. The independent oversight board got only $900,000 of the $1.2 million it says it needs to properly investigate complaints from the public. Meanwhile, efforts…

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