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    Trump’s Japanese Tariff Agreement: A Winning Deal for Consumers?

    A 15% tariff may look like a trade victory, but American families could end up paying the price.

    Lucas J. Parker  |  September 27, 2025

  • In the News

    Albuquerque Journal Covers SPPI’s Legal Victory in Public Records Lawsuit

    The victory guarantees access to public vehicle data to investigate the impact of EV mandates on vulnerable communities.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  May 16, 2025

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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.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  April 30, 2025

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    Government hiding data showing EV mandates disproportionately burden lower-Income families

    New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data on electric vehicle mandates raises serious concerns about their disproportionate impact on lower-income families and the erosion of democratic accountability.

    Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  September 1, 2024

  • Policy Brief

    The Government Really Thinks We’re Stupid

    New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data are undermining public trust, stifling honest policy debate, and disproportionately burdening lower-income families with unjust mandates.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  August 29, 2024

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    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.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 1, 2023

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    A Mother Lode of Obstructionism

    What does it take to get a copper mine approved in Arizona?

    D. Dowd Muska  |  March 27, 2023

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    Does America’s Freight Industry Face an Impending Train Wreck?

    The Department of Justice has expressed concerns to the Surface Transportation Board about the proposed merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railways.

    Originally published inNewsmax

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 7, 2023

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    Proposed Rail Acquisition Undermines American Competition and Economic Growth

    At this time of uncertainty in the global marketplace, it is imperative to promote competitive and efficient supply chain solutions for the good of American economic security and competitive markets.

    Originally published inThe Center Square

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  December 28, 2022

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    EXCLUSIVE: New Tesla Facility to Open on Santa Ana Pueblo

    The largest all-electric vehicle manufacturer is prohibited from selling their vehicles in New Mexico. So Santa Ana Pueblo gets to capitalize on this.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  September 30, 2022

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