Categories
Arizona California Colorado Data Domestic Policy Economy Markets and Finance Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Top Issues Utah

SPPI Employment Index: October-March

The American Southwest’s jobs boom continues.

Categories
Domestic Policy Government Regulation Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship Markets and Finance Press Top Issues Updates

SPPI Offers Driven Students Exciting Fellowship Opportunity

Jack Radomski and Brandt Kringlie are the inaugural recipients of the Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship.

Categories
Domestic Policy Economy Government Regulation Legal and Judicial Markets and Finance Nevada New Mexico Political Thought Public Opinion Top Issues

President of SPPI Invited as Speaker to 2023 Independents Conference & Expo

Patrick Brenner has been invited as a speaker and panelist to discuss SPPI’s report “No Loan for You!” and how the war on specialized emergency lending is hurting the American Southwest.

Categories
Arizona California Colorado Domestic Policy Economy Markets and Finance Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Top Issues Transparency Utah

SPPI Joins Coalition Urging CFPB to Rethink Nonbank Disclosure Rule

A coalition of organizations has urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to rethink its proposed nonbank disclosure rule.

Categories
Culture Domestic Policy Economy Government Regulation Legal and Judicial Life Markets and Finance New Mexico Political Thought Poverty and Inequality Top Issues

American Banker: If I Can’t Get An ‘Emergency’ Loan From A Bank, It’s Not Clear Who Possibly Can

We tested the prediction that banks will step in when payday lenders face restrictions. They didn’t want our business.

Categories
Conservatism Culture Domestic Policy Economic Opportunity Economy Government Regulation Legal and Judicial Life Markets and Finance New Mexico Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Press Progressivism Public Opinion Reports Top Issues Updates

Report: No Loan for You!

How the war on specialized emergency loans has hurt New Mexicans.

Categories
Conservatism Culture Domestic Policy Economy Legal and Judicial Life Markets and Finance New Mexico Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Progressivism Public Opinion Top Issues

The Unintentional Consequences of Banning Specialized Emergency Loans

Specialized emergency lenders play a crucial role in providing access to credit for individuals who may not qualify for traditional loans from banks or credit unions, and can be a lifeline for those facing unexpected expenses or a temporary financial setback.

Categories
Budget and Spending Conservatism Culture Domestic Policy Economy Government Spending Life Markets and Finance New Mexico Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Progressivism Public Opinion Top Issues

It’s Time to Redistribute New Mexico’s Government-Accumulated Wealth

As the oil and gas industry in New Mexico booms, the state’s projected revenue for the 2024 fiscal year is close to $12 billion. We believe it’s time for the state to consider redistributing some of this newfound wealth to its citizens.

Categories
Arizona Budget and Spending California Colorado Culture Data Domestic Policy Economy Energy & Environment Government Regulation Government Spending Life Markets and Finance Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Political Thought Public Health Texas Top Issues Updates Utah

SPPI Job Index: Dark Clouds Are Gathering

Today’s fresh employment numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics are concerning.

Categories
Arizona California Colorado Data Domestic Policy Economy Markets and Finance Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Political Thought Taxes Texas Top Issues Trade Utah

COVID Recovery: How is the American Southwest Doing?

States throughout the region boast a wide disparity of economic recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Exit mobile version