• In the News

    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.

  • Press Release

    SPPI Welcomes Zachary Fort to Board of Directors

    The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is proud to announce the unanimous appointment of Zachary Fort to its Board of Directors during the Institute’s quarterly board meeting held Monday, August 11th. Fort’s appointment comes as SPPI…

  • Press Release

    SPPI Announces Support for Nonpartisan Impeachment Efforts

    The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has announced its support for the impeachment efforts against Governor Lujan Grisham led by Representative Stefani Lord. This nonpartisan movement of Republicans, Democrats, and New Mexicans across the state is…

  • Policy Brief

    Draining the Swamp, from a Distance

    What states are doing to combat D.C.’s dysfunction

  • Policy Brief

    Can We Tackle Crime Now?

    The recent shooting on the University of New Mexico campus should encourage crackdowns on criminals.

  • Policy Brief

    The Impact Of NYSRPA v Bruen In Southwestern States

    Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas simply, yet eloquently, laid out his case for why the majority ruled for the plaintiff in NYSRPA v. Bruen. “The exercise of other constitutional rights does not require individuals to demonstrate…

  • Policy Brief

    Uvalde Makes The Somber Case For School Choice

    The nation mourns the loss of so many innocent lives. How do we prevent future tragedy? The answer is school choice. In New Mexico, Senator Martin Heinrich is capitalizing on the Uvalde school shooting to demand…