Senator Elizabeth Warren’s own evidence explains the price she objects to and why blocking charters would shrink credit for the households most in need.
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A new SPPI report supplies the evidentiary record: 68 million Americans live in counties with no community bank headquarters, and rate caps move credit up the income ladder rather than lowering its price.
68 million votes for more banks: how the campaign to politicize bank charters shrinks credit for households.
How SPPI is driving transparency, market competition, and accountability in public policy.
For Immediate ReleaseJune 18, 2026 Contact202-505-1769press@southwestpolicy.com Washington, DC—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), alongside the Pinpoint Policy Institute and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF), announced today the filing of a joint amicus curiae brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the case Linney’s Pizza v. Board of Governors […]
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Annual Report 2026
The Southwest Public Policy Institute is proud to release its 2026 Annual Report. What began in 2022 as a lean, technology-driven startup has grown into a national force for transparency, accountability, and market-based public policy reform. This past year marked a turning point for SPPI, with our work appearing in premier national outlets, including The […]
Public finance veteran and fintech operations leader join Institute’s leadership team to advance economic opportunity.
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Report: Rolling the Dice
Procurement failures and vendor transition risks threaten the New Mexico Lottery.
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SPPI Files Public Records Request Regarding New Mexico Lottery Contract Procurement
SPPI seeks transparency and legal clarity regarding the New Mexico Lottery Authority’s procurement process and transition planning for the state gaming system contract.
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Zachary Fort Featured in National Public Lands Debate
Media coverage highlights SPPI Vice Chairman Zachary Fort’s leadership and policy engagement during debate over Bureau of Land Management nomination.