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Model Legislation: NAIC Transparency and Accountability Act

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 28, 2026
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Michigan has required the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to report to its legislature since 1998. Forty-nine states have not. Model legislation, free to adopt, from the Southwest Public Policy Institute.

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Regulation Without Disclosure

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date July 29, 2026
1 Comment on Regulation Without Disclosure

What the GAO’s review of the NAIC means for insurance consumers.

Budget and Spending Government Regulation Housing Markets and Finance

SPPI in the Spotlight: Exposing Opioid Settlement Secrecy, Regulatory Overreach, and Real Estate Trap Doors

How SPPI is driving transparency, market competition, and accountability in public policy.

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Report: Rolling the Dice

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date March 23, 2026
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Procurement failures and vendor transition risks threaten the New Mexico Lottery.

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Construction Halted: Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Infrastructure Projects

Post author By Lucas J. Parker
Post date March 6, 2026
2 Comments on Construction Halted: Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Infrastructure Projects

Tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper are driving up costs, delaying infrastructure projects, and threatening growth across key sectors of the American economy.

Tags Aluminum Tariffs, American Businesses, Construction Costs, Consumer Prices, Copper Tariffs, Corporate Investment, Economic Development, Economic Policy Debate, Economic Slowdown, Global 10 Percent Tariff, Global Trade, Government Spending, Grocery Inflation, Home Building Costs, Housing Construction, Hyundai Louisiana Plant, Import Taxes, Industrial Expansion, Industrial Investment, Industrial Policy, Inflation, Infrastructure Costs, Infrastructure Investment, Infrastructure Spending, Job Growth, Local Economies, Manufacturing Costs, Metal Imports, Plant Expansion, Rail Transportation, Railroad Infrastructure, Steel Tariffs, Supply Chains, Supreme Court Ruling On Tariffs, Tariffs, Taxpayer Costs, Trade Barriers, Trade Negotiations, Trade Policy

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SPPI Files Public Records Request Regarding New Mexico Lottery Contract Procurement

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date February 27, 2026
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SPPI seeks transparency and legal clarity regarding the New Mexico Lottery Authority’s procurement process and transition planning for the state gaming system contract.