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31 JAN 2023
Press Release: New Mexico Ethics Watch Announces New Report on Oil And Gas Industry Political Influence
At first glance, it might appear that it was a bad year for the oil and gas industry as far as elections are concerned. After all, the industry’s top choice for governor, Republican Mark Ronchetti, lost to incumbent Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham. Rochetti received nearly $900,00 from the industry, which was about 20 percent of the total oil and gas contributions in this state last year, according to campaign finance data compiled in a new study by New Mexico Ethics Watch. READ THE PRESS RELEASE >> |
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Press Release: Oil and Gas Money Continues to Be a Primary Source of Campaign Contributions
While record-breaking heat continues to bake much of the U.S. and other parts of the world this summer – an uncomfortable reminder of the worsening effects of petroleum-fueled climate change -- oil and gas interests continue to pour vast amounts of cash into New Mexico political campaigns to advance and protect their interests. READ THE PRESS RELEASE >> |
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HB 132 Passes! Legislation reforms predatory lending practices.
New Mexico Ethics Watch cheers today's passage of HB 132 and thanks all the organizations and advocates who pushed it, the sponsors who kept it alive and the lawmakers who voted for it. |
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New Mexico Ethics Watch is a non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting ethics and accountability in government and public life in New Mexico. NMEW believes that ethical governance and good governance go hand in hand – necessary elements to create a just society and economic opportunity for all. NMEW advances its mission through research, compliance actions, policy advocacy, and media outreach. |
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I’m the NMEW board chair because I believe we are an indispensable organization in helping NM progress, ethically, toward a brighter future for our citizens and businesses. A good ethical environment is not only good for government, it creates an attractive society for us all.
RICHARD C. BOSSON,
RETIRED NM SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE AND NMEW BOARD CHAIR
RICHARD C. BOSSON,
RETIRED NM SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE AND NMEW BOARD CHAIR
NMEW is a trusted advocacy partner of Common Cause NM. They provide top-notch research, analysis and writing and bring their legal and legislative expertise and experience to their outstanding collaborative work.
HEATHER FERGUSON,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO
HEATHER FERGUSON,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO
NMEW was an essential player in drafting the legislation that governs the NM State Ethics Commission and continues to be a key participant in Commission meetings and rulemakings. NMEW’s research reports on important ethics issues are excellent and serve as helpful guides to policymakers and everyone concerned about improving governmental ethics in New Mexico.
COMMISSIONER STUART BLUESTONE,
NM STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
COMMISSIONER STUART BLUESTONE,
NM STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
