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

Electric Vehicle Mandates Hurt Poor and Minority Residents

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

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American Banker: Death by a thousand caps—State laws could kill credit card rewards

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A group of states are pursuing similar efforts to cap credit card interchange fees, endangering rewards programs that customers value, and raising concerns about an illegal interstate compact.

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SPPI Featured in Tangle’s Coverage of CFPB Debate

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Rohit Chopra during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2024. Al Drago, Bloomberg, Getty Images

SPPI continues to argue against the agency’s overreach and its impact on financial markets.

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Elon Musk Declares CFPB’s Demise, Validating SPPI’s Efforts

Rohit Chopra's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants nationalized finance

Musk’s declaration marks a defining victory for the Southwest Public Policy Institute, affirming our relentless efforts to expose and dismantle the CFPB.

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Fox News: Trump can delete Elizabeth Warren’s failed experiment once and for all

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CFPB is doing more harm than good, and its dissolution is not just a policy preference but an economic necessity.

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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

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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

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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

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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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Albuquerque Journal: It’s Time to Disrupt the System and Introduce Real School Reform in New Mexico

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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.