How can we ensure these revenues benefit all New Mexicans while fostering economic sustainability?
An Oil and Gas Permanent Fund Dividend for New Mexico: Returning Prosperity to the People

How can we ensure these revenues benefit all New Mexicans while fostering economic sustainability?
A public bank is a forced gamble with taxpayer dollars that ignores market realities, mandates risky lending, and risks compounding the damage caused by the artificial credit crisis created by New Mexico’s interest rate cap.
Rohit Chopra is lashing out with desperate, partisan overreach in his final days, prioritizing political agendas over consumer protection while creating regulatory chaos and undermining the legitimacy of his tenure and that of the CFPB.
Albuquerque Public Schools exemplifies how soaring budgets and per-student spending fail to address declining enrollment, dismal academic performance, and systemic inefficiencies.
This press release is also available as a PDF. ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has formally sent a letter to the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG), urging the organization to take action against the City of Albuquerque and City Clerk Ethan Watson for repeated violations of New Mexico’s Inspection of Public […]
This letter was initially sent by electronic mail on December 18, 2024. December 18, 2024 New Mexico Foundation for Open GovernmentAttn: Executive Director and Board of Directors2333 Wisconsin St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110 Dear Executive Director and Members of the Board: I write to you today as President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) to […]
The Southwest Public Policy Institute warns that this decision will embolden regulatory overreach and drive consumer prices up.
New Mexico stands on the cusp of a golden era, with its oil and gas boom enriching the state’s coffers to unprecedented levels. Now is the time to ensure that this wealth directly benefits the very people who make New Mexico vibrant and unique: its residents. Drawing inspiration from Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), it’s […]
Intergovernmental advocacy in California is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.
Taxpayer-funded lobbying by organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards highlights the urgent need for a united effort to end all taxpayer-funded lobbying and protect free speech.