Southwest Public Policy Institute
Last week, I had the opportunity to testify before the Alaska Senate Finance Committee on the dangers of Senate Bill 39, a proposal to impose a 36% APR cap on consumer credit. Additional testimony was submitted to the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee before the bill was advanced to the Senate Finance Committee. This legislation […]
SPPI continues to argue against the agency’s overreach and its impact on financial markets.
Rohit Chopra’s tenure of regulatory overreach and punitive enforcement has harmed consumers and stifled financial innovation.
Southwest Public Policy Institute President Patrick M. Brenner was quoted in National Mortgage News on the FCC’s one-to-one consent rule being indefinitely suspended following two significant legal developments. With the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals striking down the rule and the Federal Communications Commission postponing implementation, industry experts agree that this regulation—initially set to take […]
The FCC’s one-to-one consent rule would have disrupted vital industries, reduced access to services, and driven up costs.
Businesses, consumers, and innovators scored a major victory as the FCC’s overreaching one-to-one consent rule was struck down.
Originally published at newsmax.com on January 22, 2025. With the inauguration of Donald Trump and the leadership shakeup at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the regulatory landscape is shifting. Brendan Carr has replaced Jessica Rosenworcel as FCC chair, and a new Republican majority now controls the Commission. However, one impending issue—the FCC’s one-to-one consent rule—threatens to harm everyday Americans more than […]
SPPI kicks off the 2025 New Mexico legislative session, partnering with key lawmakers to advance a bold agenda for freedom, opportunity, and prosperity.
New Mexico must embrace comprehensive school choice reform, exemplified in Senator Craig Brandt’s Education Freedom Bill, to empower parents, improve educational outcomes, and make our state competitive.
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.