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Ariana Marmolejo
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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.
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Legislature should enact voters’ mandate for strong ethics commission
Heather Ferguson of Common Cause New Mexico outlines our priorities for a strong ethics commission
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Lawmakers continue fight for transparency
Lawmakers, Common Cause New Mexico work for transparency bills in the 2019 legislature
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Legislature fleshes out details of ethics commission in 2019
Common Cause New Mexico prepares for the legislative session and will advocate to ensure proper powers and funding for the ethics commission
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Ethics, Automatic Voter Registration, Campaign Disclosure and National Popular Vote are 2019 Priorities
Common Cause New Mexico Executive Director Heather Ferguson describes our 2019 NM State Legislative priorities.
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Strong Ethics Commission, Automatic Voter Registration, Campaign Disclosure Are Among Common Cause New Mexico’s 2019 Legislative Priorities
Common Cause New Mexico today announced its priorities for the 2019 legislative session.