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SPPI Engages ASEAN Delegates in Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Policy Dialogue

The Southwest Public Policy Institute hosted a Southeast Asian delegation, presenting on AI policy and regulation through Global Ties ABQ.

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SPPI Turns Up the Heat

Subpoenas Issued in Battle for Albuquerque’s Hidden Public Records The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is turning up the heat in its lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque and City Clerk Ethan Watson by issuing a subpoena to CivicPlus/NextRequest. This subpoena demands access to the city’s public records management database, hosted on the NextRequest platform, […]

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A “Revamp” Gone Wrong: GovLoans.gov Is No Longer Safe

The recent “upgrade” to GovLoans.gov has turned into a major security risk, with antivirus alerts flagging the official site as potentially malicious.

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New Mexico’s Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal

In 2023, New Mexico took a pioneering step forward in electoral processes. The recent adoption of the Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal by the Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, marks a significant milestone in modernizing and securing elections within the state. This innovative approach streamlines the candidate nomination process and broadens the horizon […]

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Fox News: Who’s protecting consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

If CFPB found a financial institution had suffered a data breach of a similar magnitude, the fines and fees would be astronomical.

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Fox Business Highlights the Launch of SPPI’s Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers

The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is honored to announce that its recent launch of the Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB) has been covered by nationally acclaimed Fox Business. This pivotal coverage by Fox Business underscores the urgent need for initiatives like the BPFCCFPB, which aim to champion […]

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SPPI Launches Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers

Rio Rancho, NM — The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has launched its own Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB). The BPFCCFPB seeks to provide financial consumers with an avenue to report malfeasance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), such as their recent data breach which exposed users to malicious […]