The veto of Alaska’s SB 39 preserves critical credit access for underserved consumers and rejects the failed model of rate caps seen in New Mexico and Illinois.
Author: Southwest Public Policy Institute
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Report: Black Market Payday
How government price controls created an illicit supply of emergency credit.
The Access Granted report exposes how chambers of commerce falsely labeled legitimate data aggregation as phishing to distract from their own failure to secure publicly accessible member directories.
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SPPI Continues Global Engagement Through Partnership with Global Ties
A visiting European delegation through Global Ties discussed how regional think tanks like SPPI influence U.S. foreign policy.
The coalition urges the CFTC to cut red tape on prediction markets and embrace permissionless innovation.
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Albuquerque Journal Covers SPPI’s Legal Victory in Public Records Lawsuit
The victory guarantees access to public vehicle data to investigate the impact of EV mandates on vulnerable communities.
How comparison shopping tools and lead generators revolutionize consumer access to products and services.
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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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SPPI Featured in Tangle’s Coverage of CFPB Debate
SPPI continues to argue against the agency’s overreach and its impact on financial markets.
Musk’s declaration marks a defining victory for the Southwest Public Policy Institute, affirming our relentless efforts to expose and dismantle the CFPB.