The Line: Judge Rules UNM Foundation Subject To Public Records Laws
May 31, 2018
June 1, 2018 – Judge Nancy Franchini’s decision that the University of New Mexico Foundation is subject to the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) has transparency advocates smiling. Franchini ruled in favor of suit brought by journalist Daniel Libit over the UNM Foundation’s failure to produce documents related to naming rights for the University Arena, aka “The Pit,” claiming the foundation was a separate, private, nonprofit entity. Gene Grant and the Line speculate on the implications of the ruling.
Line Panelists: Carolyn Carlson, The Weekly Alibi Dede Feldman, Former NM State Senator Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group PR Andy Lyman, NM Political Report
