2022
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Litigation
SPPI Files Hatch Act Complaint Against Secretary Deb Haaland
Today, a complaint was filed against Deb Haaland, United States Secretary of the Interior, for alleged violations of the Hatch Act.
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TV & Radio
Podcast: the Bonds and Amendments on New Mexico’s 2022 Ballot
Early childhood education, exploiting the Land Grant Permanent Fund, and judicial reform are topics found on New Mexico’s ballots.
OnCommon Ground
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Policy Brief
SPPI Job Index: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Today’s fresh employment numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics are concerning.
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Policy Brief
COVID Recovery: How is the American Southwest Doing?
States throughout the region boast a wide disparity of economic recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic.
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Policy Brief
Fighting Fire Without Water: Solving New Mexico’s Water Crisis
State officials and New Mexico’s congressional delegation can do more to prevent future wildfires.
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Policy Brief
EXCLUSIVE: New Tesla Facility to Open on Santa Ana Pueblo
The largest all-electric vehicle manufacturer is prohibited from selling their vehicles in New Mexico. So Santa Ana Pueblo gets to capitalize on this.
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Policy Brief
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Quietly Rescinds Some Emergency Orders
While the emergency was originally instituted with much fanfare, the executive orders are being quietly rescinded.
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Testimony & Comments
A Letter to Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh Regarding Shared Savings Fees
We urge the Department of Labor (DOL) to require transparency and disclosure to employers with respect to so-called “shared savings fees” under employer-sponsored health plans to better ascertain their propriety and impact upon millions of Americans.