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Report: Swipe Right

How comparison shopping tools and lead generators revolutionize consumer access to products and services.

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Victory in Colorado: HB25-1282 Defeated

A harmful swipe fee price control bill was defeated in the Senate after passing the House, marking a major victory for economic freedom.

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New Mexico Agency Ordered to Pay $30K After Losing Transparency Lawsuit

SPPI won against New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department for violating public records law.

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Fighting Back Against Rate Caps in Alaska: SPPI’s Testimony on Senate Bill 39

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 […]

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Brenner Quoted in National Mortgage News on FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule Suspension

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 […]

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SPPI Applauds Fate of FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule: Stay and Eleventh Circuit Ruling

The FCC’s one-to-one consent rule would have disrupted vital industries, reduced access to services, and driven up costs.

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Victory: Court Deals FCC’s One to One Consent Rule a Major Blow

Businesses, consumers, and innovators scored a major victory as the FCC’s overreaching one-to-one consent rule was struck down.

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Newsmax: A Boon for Foreign Call Centers, a Blow to US Jobs

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 […]

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SPPI Calls on NMFOG to Address Albuquerque’s Transparency Failures

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 […]

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A Letter to NMFOG

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 […]