Infrastructure & Technology
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Policy Brief
Transparency and Trust in New Mexico’s Election Technology
New Mexico recently unveiled the Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal, a digital platform designed to simplify the nomination process for candidates. This initiative, part of a broader movement to enhance electoral accessibility and security, represents…
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Policy Brief
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…
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Op-Ed
CFPB’s latest overreach threatens to nationalize consumer finance
In a bold move that may reshape the U.S. consumer finance landscape, Rohit Chopra’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-01, marking a significant overreach into how Americans access financial services. This…
Originally published inAmerican Banker
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Policy Brief
Transparency is Cultural, Not Transactional
In the realm of governance, transparency and openness are not mere buzzwords but foundational pillars that uphold the edifice of democracy. In their compelling discourse, Greg Brooks and Patrick Tuohey from Better Cities Project argue that…
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Op-Ed
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.
Originally published inFox News
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In the News
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.…
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Press Release
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…
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Policy Brief
Tesla Facility Opens on Santa Ana Pueblo with Spectacular Ribbon-Cutting Event
The largest all-electric vehicle manufacturer is prohibited from selling their vehicles in New Mexico. Santa Ana Pueblo capitalized on it.