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SPPI Files Lawsuit to Expose Potential Misconduct in Albuquerque’s Public Records Request Process

The Institute has sued the City of Albuquerque for violating the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act by refusing to provide access to a public records request database.

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The Politicization of the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office

The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is committed to promoting transparency and accountability in government. This policy brief addresses the ongoing politicization of the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) in New Mexico under Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Specifically, it critiques her selective disclosure of voter data to favored entities while denying the same data […]

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Albuquerque Journal: 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.

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The Government Really Thinks We’re Stupid

Behold New Mexico's mythical 1,000-cylinder car: when data fabrication gets a little too creative!

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.

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Newsmax: De-Banking of Trump Lawyer a Sign of Control to Come

John Eastman’s plight highlights a concerning trend towards using economic leverage for political and social control, resembling aspects of China’s Social Credit System.

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The Hill: The Supreme Court has emboldened the CFPB, threatening American consumers

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling will only embolden CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, who has increasingly instituted overly broad regulatory actions.

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SPPI Expresses Disappointment in Supreme Court Ruling Upholding CFPB Funding Structure

The Southwest Public Policy Institute warns that this decision will embolden regulatory overreach and drive consumer prices up.

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SPPI Announces Support for Nonpartisan Impeachment Efforts

The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has announced its support for the impeachment efforts against Governor Lujan Grisham led by Representative Stefani Lord. This nonpartisan movement of Republicans, Democrats, and New Mexicans across the state is seeking to protect the Constitutional rights of all New Mexicans. This emergency order has received stark criticism from across […]

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Embracing the Spirit of Independence

On this day of remembrance, let us honor those who have served and continue to serve our country, protecting the freedom and rights we hold dear.

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Arizona Daily Star: It’s wrong to force Arizonans to pay for government lobbying

Originally published at tucson.com on June 29, 2023. As the smackdown over school choice in Arizona intensifies, taxpayers in the Grand Canyon State should know that they’re paying for both attacks on and defenses of the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program. The Arizona School Boards Association charges that “vouchers” impose “unsustainable” costs and are “a massive blow to […]

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