Domestic Policy
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Policy Brief
Safeguarding Access to Lending Services for Unbanked and Low-Income Americans
Last week, the Southwest Public Policy Institute joined Carrie Sheffield from the Independent Women’s Forum, Tirzah Duren from the American Consumer Institute, and Ann Petros from the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions for the panel…
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Press Release
Wake Gardner Chosen as Recipient of the Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship
The latest recipient of the Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship has been announced.
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Policy Brief
Shocking Decline in Academic Scores Revealed: Are Our Schools Failing?
Recent data from the National Assessment of Academic Progress (NAEP), also known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” reveals a significant decline in reading and math scores for 13-year-olds. The results highlight the academic failures caused by…
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Event
SPPI President, Patrick Brenner, to Speak at Independent Women’s Forum Panel
We are thrilled to announce that Patrick Brenner, president of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), will be representing SPPI as a distinguished panelist at the Independent Women’s Forum. The panel will test a simple, powerful…
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Op-Ed
It’s wrong to force Arizonans to pay for government lobbying
As the smackdown over school choice in Arizona intensifies, taxpayers in the Grand Canyon State should know that they’re paying for both attacks on and defenses of the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program. The Arizona School Boards…
Originally published inArizona Daily Star
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Op-Ed
New Mexico Parents Are Dissatisfied, Want Choices
Parents in New Mexico’s largest school districts express dissatisfaction with the quality of public education.
Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal
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Op-Ed
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
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Op-Ed
Need a $200 Loan? You’re Mostly Outta Luck
Originally published at realclearmarkets.com on June 21, 2023 In New Mexico, an interest rate cap on specialized emergency loans when into effect in January. Since then, big-bank promoters have endorsed the small-dollar short-term loan products offered by U.S. Bank, Bank…
Originally published inRealClearMarkets
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Policy Brief
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.