Summary
Albuquerque is getting swamped with public records requests from people outside New Mexico—even outside the country—and that can slow down responses and burn city staff time. The practical worry is that locals and journalists waiting on records could get pushed to the back of the line while the city spends more resources handling the surge.
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Impact analysis
The city may have to spend more staff time and money processing the surge, potentially diverting resources from other services.
Out-of-state and international requesters—plus transparency advocates—get easier access to city information.
Albuquerque taxpayers and local requesters could get stuck with slower responses and higher costs.
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