Lawsuit Accuses Bernalillo County of Mishandling Public Records
Albuquerque, NM — A recent lawsuit filed against Bernalillo County alleges significant mismanagement in the handling of public records, spotlighting issues surrounding transparency and accountability in local governance. The lawsuit raises crucial concerns about the access citizens and media personnel have to public documents, which, by law, should be readily available to ensure government transparency. According to the complaint filed last month, the plaintiff, a local journalist, encountered persistent challenges in obtaining several documents from the county under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). These records, which are said to include emails, … Read more