Author: Patrick M. Brenner

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An Oil and Gas Permanent Fund Dividend for New Mexico: Returning Prosperity to the People

New Mexico Permanent Fund Oil and Gas Dividend

How can we ensure these revenues benefit all New Mexicans while fostering economic sustainability?

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House Bill 11: New Mexico’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Spells Disaster for Small Businesses

House Bill 11: New Mexico's Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Spells Disaster for Small Businesses

The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act threatens to impose crushing financial burdens on small businesses and restaurants, risking closures, job losses, and economic instability across New Mexico.

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Banking on Failure: House Bill 130’s Public Bank Will Deepen New Mexico’s Credit Crisis

A public bank is a forced gamble with taxpayer dollars that ignores market realities, mandates risky lending, and risks compounding the damage caused by the artificial credit crisis created by New Mexico’s interest rate cap.

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The CFPB’s Desperate Eleventh-Hour Overreach

Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB)

Rohit Chopra is lashing out with desperate, partisan overreach in his final days, prioritizing political agendas over consumer protection while creating regulatory chaos and undermining the legitimacy of his tenure and that of the CFPB.

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Power Grab: Why House Bill 45 is a Bad Deal for New Mexico Energy

A misguided tax increase on renewable energy that contradicts conservative principles, risks distorting the energy market, and ignores the public’s clear preference for affordable, reliable energy solutions.

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SPPI Prepares for the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session

New Mexico 2025 Legislative Session

SPPI is poised to actively engage at the state capitol, advocating for pro-freedom policies and opposing detrimental initiatives.

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Odessan American: Legal innovations strengthen the Southwest’s appeal

Elon Musk Calls to Delete the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB

Originally published at oaoa.com on December 21, 2024. The American Southwest is cementing its position as the nation’s most business-friendly region, and a groundbreaking legal development in Texas may soon add another compelling reason for companies to relocate here. As corporate entities and individuals continue their mass migration to states like Texas, Arizona, and Nevada – […]

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Albuquerque Public Schools: Spending More, Achieving Less

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)
Adolphe Pierre-Louis, Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque Public Schools exemplifies how soaring budgets and per-student spending fail to address declining enrollment, dismal academic performance, and systemic inefficiencies.

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A Letter to NMFOG

SPPI v City of Albuquerque and Ethan Watson Transparency Accountability

This letter was initially sent by electronic mail on December 18, 2024. December 18, 2024 New Mexico Foundation for Open GovernmentAttn: Executive Director and Board of Directors2333 Wisconsin St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110 Dear Executive Director and Members of the Board: I write to you today as President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) to […]

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Assessing the Economic Impact of Undocumented Immigrants on New Mexico Taxpayers

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Undocumented immigrants in New Mexico contribute significantly to the economy through taxes and labor, but their net fiscal impact remains a burden due to the substantial costs of public services like education, healthcare, and law enforcement.