Domestic Policy
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Litigation
SPPI Files Lawsuit to Compel Mesa Public Schools to Provide Public Records
The Southwest Public Policy Institute has filed a lawsuit against Mesa Public Schools in Arizona to compel the release of public records in compliance with Arizona Public Records Law.
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Policy Brief
New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Due Process in PNM-Avangrid Merger
New Mexico’s Supreme Court denies a request to remand the PNM-Avangrid merger case back to the Public Regulation Commission, prolonging the legal battle and raising concerns about the state’s energy crisis.
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Op-Ed
Embracing the American Southwest’s Energy Future
A crucial opportunity exists to shape the American Southwest’s energy landscape and achieve economic growth while overcoming misguided opposition.
Originally published inLas Cruces Sun-News
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Policy Brief
Paying for Your Golden Years, and Theirs
Local- and state-government employees need a dose of reality.
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Policy Brief
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.
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Event
SPPI Takes Vegas: A High-Stakes Discussion on Emergency Lending
SPPI shares insights on the impact of the war on specialized emergency lending at AFSA’s conference in Las Vegas.
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Policy Brief
Why Retail Bad Debt Statutes are Vital for Businesses and Consumers Alike
HB 3389 in Texas is critical for protecting consumers and businesses.
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Policy Brief
SPPI Employment Index: October-March
The American Southwest’s jobs boom continues.
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Press Release
SPPI Offers Driven Students Exciting Fellowship Opportunity
Jack Radomski and Brandt Kringlie are the inaugural recipients of the Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship.