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    Haaland v. Brackeen: Tribal Sovereignty Wins

    The Supreme Court of the United States affirms a significant victory for tribal sovereignty, protecting the cultural identity of Native Americans.

    Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 22, 2023

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    In which Southwest states do residents pay the most sales tax?

    New Mexico and Nevada lead the region, while Oklahoma and Utah report the lowest sales tax burdens.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 16, 2023

  • White Paper No. 4

    No Loan for You, Too!

    The unintended consequences of price controls on consumer access to credit.

    Patrick M. Brenner, D. Dowd Muska, Brandt Kringlie, and Jack Radomski  |  June 15, 2023

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    It’s wrong to force Californians to fund government lobbying

    Intergovernmental advocacy in California is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.

    Originally published inThe Bakersfield Californian

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 5, 2023

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    It’s wrong to force Texans to pay for local-government lobbying

    Taxpayer-funded lobbying by organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards highlights the urgent need for a united effort to end all taxpayer-funded lobbying and protect free speech.

    Originally published inAustin American-Statesman

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 4, 2023

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    Your Taxes, Funding Lobbyists in Denver

    Intergovernmental advocacy is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.

    Originally published inPagosa Daily Post

    D. Dowd Muska  |  May 31, 2023

  • Policy Brief

    Poll: Las Cruces Parents Dissatisfied With Public Education

    Parents of Las Cruces Public Schools students are generally dissatisfied with the public school system. What’s the solution?

  • Policy Brief

    Shaking Up Your Rattlesnakes

    Fifty years ago, Washington’s plans for ‘peaceful nuclear explosions’ ended in Colorado.

    D. Dowd Muska  |  May 18, 2023

  • White Paper No. 3

    They Lobby — You Pay

    Why and How to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Advocacy

    D. Dowd Muska and Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 17, 2023

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    The Importance of Intellectual Property Protections in Fighting Pandemics

    The proposal to extend the IP waiver under the TRIPS Agreement for COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics would worsen the burden on innovators and have disastrous consequences for the American Southwest and the nation.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 8, 2023

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