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    Out of One, Many

    As CFPB retreats, the new danger is a jumble of state-level mandates.

    Originally published inAmerican Banker

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  September 3, 2025

  • Press Release

    SPPI Launches Champions Program

    New partnership program invites leaders to advance liberty, transparency, and prosperity across the nation.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  August 18, 2025

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    Out of One, Many

    Why banks, payment networks, merchant servicers, and financial firms will face a harder four years, and what to do about it.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  August 16, 2025

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    SPPI Ranked #1 in State SEO Rankings by Tallest Tree

    SPPI debuts at #1 in Tallest Tree’s State SEO Rankings, delivering over 20 times the expected online reach per dollar spent.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  August 12, 2025

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    SPPI Joins National Coalition Calling for Accountability in the Non-Profit Hospital Sector

    “Large nonprofit hospital systems have exploited taxpayer subsidies and regulatory loopholes while failing to deliver the public benefit they promise.”

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 26, 2025

  • White Paper

    Black Market Payday

    How government price controls created an illicit supply of emergency credit.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 24, 2025

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    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

  • Litigation

    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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    Don’t waste the windfall; Use opioid settlement funds where they count

    America may finally be turning a corner in the opioid crisis. For the first time in years, overdose deaths are declining. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a 17% decrease in opioid-related fatalities…

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 26, 2025

  • Policy Brief

    Ensuring Accountability and Impact in Opioid Settlement Spending

    The $26 billion opioid settlement offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat America’s deadliest drug crisis, if states and localities spend the funds transparently, strategically, and solely on opioid abatement.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 15, 2025

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