Author: Patrick M. Brenner

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Is Elon Musk Serious with his “Delete CFPB” Tweet?

Elon Musk Calls to Delete the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB

In a late-night post on his social media platform X, billionaire entrepreneur and incoming Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk made a bold declaration: “Delete CFPB. There are too many duplicative regulatory agencies.” Musk’s succinct yet striking comment has ignited a vital debate about the role and efficacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […]

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FDIC’s Unbanked and Underbanked Households

The US Bank Simple Loan is anything but simple
The US Bank Simple Loan is anything but simple.

SPPI’s reports, OLA’s studies, and the FDIC’s findings highlight the urgent need to protect credit access for unbanked and underbanked households.

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Newsmax: SCOTUS Decision Offers Americans Unrealized Gains

Boeing Company Corporate Welfare

Originally published at newmax.com on November 4, 2024. The U.S. Senate investigation into Boeing’s safety practices and the FAA’s ineffective oversight revealed that Boeing, under pressure to prioritize production speed over safety, suffered quality control issues that endangered consumers. Despite these risks, the FAA’s overreliance on industry insiders failed to address Boeing’s deficiencies. The problem is not regulation; the […]

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Update on SPPI’s Public Records Case Against Arizona’s Mesa Public Schools

SPPI v Mesa Public Schools Public Records Lawsuit

SPPI’s hearing against Mesa Public Schools will address the district’s minimal response to our public records request, which yielded less than 50 email addresses despite serving over 60,000 students.

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Easier Cancellations, Harder Consequences: How the FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Misses the Mark

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule Subscriptions

The FTC’s new “Click-to-Cancel” rule simplifies subscription cancellations but risks stifling innovation and imposing costly burdens on businesses and consumers alike.

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SPPI in the News: Exposing Albuquerque’s Public Records Misconduct

Ethan Watson City of Albuquerque

Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has been featured in multiple news outlets this past week, spotlighting our ongoing efforts to ensure government transparency in Albuquerque. Our recent lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque, which seeks to uncover potential misconduct in handling public records requests, has garnered significant attention in local media. SPPI Files Lawsuit to […]

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The Politicization of the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office

Electronic Registration Information Center New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Reference Foundation ERIC VRF NMSOS

The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is committed to promoting transparency and accountability in government. This policy brief addresses the ongoing politicization of the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) in New Mexico under Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Specifically, it critiques her selective disclosure of voter data to favored entities while denying the same data […]

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Albuquerque Journal: Government hiding data showing EV mandates disproportionately burden lower-Income families

Electric Vehicle EV Mandates Burden Lower Income Families

New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data on electric vehicle mandates raises serious concerns about their disproportionate impact on lower-income families and the erosion of democratic accountability.

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The Government Really Thinks We’re Stupid

New Mexico government transparency and fabricated data scandal
Behold New Mexico's mythical 1,000-cylinder car: when data fabrication gets a little too creative!

New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data are undermining public trust, stifling honest policy debate, and disproportionately burdening lower-income families with unjust mandates.

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A “Revamp” Gone Wrong: GovLoans.gov Is No Longer Safe

GovLoans.gov Security Risk

The recent “upgrade” to GovLoans.gov has turned into a major security risk, with antivirus alerts flagging the official site as potentially malicious.