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    FDA’s Peptide Review Should Include a Hard Look at the Supply Chain

    Why regulators must look beyond patient access and weigh the risks of foreign supply chain dependencies.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 22, 2026

  • Policy Brief

    Government Can’t Reduce Smoking by Attacking Safer Alternatives

    New Mexico legislators are considering higher taxes and new restrictions on nicotine products such as nicotine pouches. These proposals are typically framed as public-health measures. In practice, they risk doing precisely the opposite—nudging smokers back toward…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  January 31, 2026

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    Rural Medicare Advantage Customers See Decreased Options

    As the December 7 Medicare Open Enrollment deadline approaches, rural seniors face shrinking coverage options as major insurers scale back Medicare Advantage plans nationwide.

    Lucas J. Parker  |  November 7, 2025

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    SPPI Launches Champions Program

    New partnership program invites leaders to advance liberty, transparency, and prosperity across the nation.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  August 18, 2025

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    SPPI Joins National Coalition Calling for Accountability in the Non-Profit Hospital Sector

    “Large nonprofit hospital systems have exploited taxpayer subsidies and regulatory loopholes while failing to deliver the public benefit they promise.”

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 26, 2025

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    ‘Black Market Payday’ Makes Headlines: Unlicensed Lending by Tara Jaramillo

    Price controls like New Mexico’s 36% APR cap have driven vulnerable workers into the hands of unlicensed lenders.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 5, 2025

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    Don’t waste the windfall; Use opioid settlement funds where they count

    America may finally be turning a corner in the opioid crisis. For the first time in years, overdose deaths are declining. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a 17% decrease in opioid-related fatalities…

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 26, 2025

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    Ensuring Accountability and Impact in Opioid Settlement Spending

    The $26 billion opioid settlement offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat America’s deadliest drug crisis, if states and localities spend the funds transparently, strategically, and solely on opioid abatement.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 15, 2025

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    Ready for Action: SPPI Kicks Off the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session

    SPPI kicks off the 2025 New Mexico legislative session, partnering with key lawmakers to advance a bold agenda for freedom, opportunity, and prosperity.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  January 21, 2025

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    SPPI Prepares for the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session

    SPPI is poised to actively engage at the state capitol, advocating for pro-freedom policies and opposing detrimental initiatives.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  January 15, 2025

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