The new biggest recipient of the influence industry's donations last quarter was Trump's last serious challenger, Nikki Haley, which makes sense given that Haley held a fundraiser on K Street in the fall.
New Mexico court records are accessed daily by attorneys, law enforcement and members of the press. The state has allowed these groups the ability to access and download documents from a searchable online database for many years. In early April, that database was moved to a new interface, one that offers the state an opportunity to profit from its use.
“New Mexicans deserve to know who is funding political advertisements that seek to influence their votes,” ethics commission spokeswoman Suha Musa said.