2025
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Litigation
New Mexico Agency Ordered to Pay $30K After Losing Transparency Lawsuit
SPPI won against New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department for violating public records law.
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Op-Ed
Don’t waste the windfall; Use opioid settlement funds where they count
America may finally be turning a corner in the opioid crisis. For the first time in years, overdose deaths are declining. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a 17% decrease in opioid-related fatalities…
Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican
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Policy Brief
Ensuring Accountability and Impact in Opioid Settlement Spending
The $26 billion opioid settlement offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat America’s deadliest drug crisis, if states and localities spend the funds transparently, strategically, and solely on opioid abatement.
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Op-Ed
Credit card rewards are about to vanish, and guess who’s to blame?
This isn’t just about miles and points; it’s about economic freedom and financial choice.
Originally published inFox Business
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Op-Ed
Death by a thousand caps—State laws could kill credit card rewards
A group of states are pursuing similar efforts to cap credit card interchange fees, endangering rewards programs that customers value, and raising concerns about an illegal interstate compact.
Originally published inAmerican Banker
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Policy Brief
Colorado’s House Bill 1282 Swipe Fee Legislation: A Price Control by Another Name
Colorado’s interchange swipe fee cap will ultimately harm small businesses, drive up banking costs, and gut credit card rewards.
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Testimony & Comments
Fighting Back Against Rate Caps in Alaska: SPPI’s Testimony on Senate Bill 39
Last week, I had the opportunity to testify before the Alaska Senate Finance Committee on the dangers of Senate Bill 39, a proposal to impose a 36% APR cap on consumer credit. Additional testimony was submitted…
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Policy Brief
Why Alaska’s Senate Bill 39 Should Be Rejected: Lessons from New Mexico’s Failed Rate Cap
Alaska’s Senate Bill 39 (SB 39) proposes a 36% APR cap on consumer loans up to $25,000. The bill aims to regulate financial services, prevent “predatory” lending, and bring state laws in line with federal consumer…
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Op-Ed
Share, Baby, Share; How a Permanent Oil and Gas Fund Dividend Could Empower New Mexicans
And benefit the nation, too.
Originally published inNational Review
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In the News
SPPI Featured in Tangle’s Coverage of CFPB Debate
SPPI continues to argue against the agency’s overreach and its impact on financial markets.