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Ariana Marmolejo
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During pandemic, NM voters pick fall matchups
Even with the pandemic dominating the news, there are signs of strong voter engagement this year, said Heather Ferguson, executive director of Common Cause New Mexico. About 155,000 voters, for example, had returned absentee ballots through Friday morning, or about seven times more than in the 2016 primary.
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COMMON CAUSE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND FOUR OTHER GROUPS FILE AMICUS BRIEF WITH NM SUPREME COURT IN SUPPORT MODIFIED MAIL-IN PRIMARY
Brief: “Standard in-person voting would force the people of New Mexico to choose between their safety and the exercise of their franchise.”
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New Report Examines the Oil & Gas Industry’s Influence in New Mexico
$11.5 Million Spent from 2017-2020 to Wine-and-Dine Legislators, Influence Votes and Elect Friendly Candidates
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COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO GIVES BEST IN GOVERNMENT AWARDS TO LEGISLATORS, BROADCAST HOST AT ANNUAL LUNCHEON SATURDAY NOV. 16
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Common Cause Statement on Ethics Commission Passage
“This has been a long time coming and it would not have been possible without the hard work of dedicated legislators—past and present,” Common Cause New Mexico's Heather Ferguson said.
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Former public servants lobby ex-colleagues
Common Cause New Mexico surveys have shown overwhelming support to close the 'Revolving Door' from legislator to lobbyist.
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Ethics bill blends transparency, protections
Amended HB 4 includes more transparency provisions.
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Advocates blast Senate ethics bill
Heather Ferguson, executive director of Common Cause New Mexico, said the Senate proposal doesn’t match what people voted for.
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HB4 And Other Ethics Bills Currently Proposed
Watch CCNM's Executive Director Heather Ferguson, alongside NM Ethics Watch's Kathleen Sabo and former Rep. Jim Dines, discussing transparency in the voter-mandated independent ethics commission.
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Good Government Groups Raise Objections to Senate Ethics Commission Bill
NM Ethics Watch and Common Cause New Mexico Urge Legislature to Comply with
Voters’ Wishes for a Strong Commission
Voters’ Wishes for a Strong Commission
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Rep. Daymon Ely Introduces Bill To Create Ethics Commission
“Rep. Ely’s proposed ethics commission fulfills a promise to New Mexico voters who overwhelmingly voted for it last November,” said Heather Ferguson, Executive Director of Common Cause New Mexico, which has been working on this issue for over three decades. “It will not solve every problem but it will go a long way to ensure accountability and restore the public’s trust in state government.”
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Common Cause New Mexico’s 2019 Poll Reveals Appetite for Reform
Common Cause New Mexico rolled out the results from its annual poll today, which revealed an increasing appetite for institutional and procedural changes in the NM legislature.