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    The Carbon Standardization Project

    International bureaucracies are undermining America’s energy policies.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 19, 2026

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    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.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  February 26, 2026

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    National Media and Policy Leaders Highlight SPPI

    National media, policy leaders, and regional voices alike are amplifying SPPI’s research, analysis, and solutions.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  December 25, 2025

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    New Mexico knows Trump’s BLM nominee. Back away.

    Former New Mexico Republican chairman Steve Pearce is the opposite of what the complex agency needs.

    Originally published inThe Washington Post

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  November 18, 2025

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    SPPI Continues Global Engagement Through Partnership with Global Ties

    A visiting European delegation through Global Ties discussed how regional think tanks like SPPI influence U.S. foreign policy.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  June 23, 2025

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    Albuquerque Journal Covers SPPI’s Legal Victory in Public Records Lawsuit

    The victory guarantees access to public vehicle data to investigate the impact of EV mandates on vulnerable communities.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  May 16, 2025

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    New Mexico Agency Ordered to Pay $30K After Losing Transparency Lawsuit

    SPPI won against New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department for violating public records law.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  April 30, 2025

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    Share, Baby, Share; How a Permanent Oil and Gas Fund Dividend Could Empower New Mexicans

    And benefit the nation, too.

    Originally published inNational Review

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 5, 2025

  • Policy Brief

    Power Grab: Why House Bill 45 is a Bad Deal for New Mexico Energy

    A misguided tax increase on renewable energy that contradicts conservative principles, risks distorting the energy market, and ignores the public’s clear preference for affordable, reliable energy solutions.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  January 15, 2025

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    The Government Really Thinks We’re Stupid

    New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data are undermining public trust, stifling honest policy debate, and disproportionately burdening lower-income families with unjust mandates.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  August 29, 2024

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