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    Shocking Decline in Academic Scores Revealed: Are Our Schools Failing?

    Recent data from the National Assessment of Academic Progress (NAEP), also known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” reveals a significant decline in reading and math scores for 13-year-olds. The results highlight the academic failures caused by…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 6, 2023

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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.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 4, 2023

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    SPPI President, Patrick Brenner, to Speak at Independent Women’s Forum Panel

    We are thrilled to announce that Patrick Brenner, president of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), will be representing SPPI as a distinguished panelist at the Independent Women’s Forum. The panel will test a simple, powerful…

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  July 1, 2023

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    It’s wrong to force Arizonans to pay for government lobbying

    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…

    Originally published inArizona Daily Star

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 29, 2023

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    New Mexico Parents Are Dissatisfied, Want Choices

    Parents in New Mexico’s largest school districts express dissatisfaction with the quality of public education.

    Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal

    Brooke Hajny  |  June 26, 2023

  • Op-Ed

    Haaland v. Brackeen: Tribal Sovereignty Wins

    The Supreme Court of the United States affirms a significant victory for tribal sovereignty, protecting the cultural identity of Native Americans.

    Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 22, 2023

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    No Loan for You, Too!

    The unintended consequences of price controls on consumer access to credit.

    Patrick M. Brenner, D. Dowd Muska, Brandt Kringlie, and Jack Radomski  |  June 15, 2023

  • Policy Brief

    New Mexico Extends Medicaid Contracts Amidst Procurement Controversy

    The $41,200 Centene Corporation investment in Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s reelection campaign has paid off.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 5, 2023

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    It’s wrong to force Californians to fund government lobbying

    Intergovernmental advocacy in California is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.

    Originally published inThe Bakersfield Californian

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 5, 2023

  • Op-Ed

    It’s wrong to force Texans to pay for local-government lobbying

    Taxpayer-funded lobbying by organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards highlights the urgent need for a united effort to end all taxpayer-funded lobbying and protect free speech.

    Originally published inAustin American-Statesman

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 4, 2023

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