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

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date September 1, 2024
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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.

Tags Clean Energy, Electric Vehicle Mandates, Electric Vehicles, Income, Lower-Income Families, Mandates, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Open Government, Transparency

Conservatism Cybersecurity Domestic Policy Economy Government Regulation Government Transparency and Accountability Infrastructure & Technology Markets and Finance Political Thought Progressivism Public Opinion Technology Top Issues Updates

A “Revamp” Gone Wrong: GovLoans.gov Is No Longer Safe

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 25, 2024
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The recent “upgrade” to GovLoans.gov has turned into a major security risk, with antivirus alerts flagging the official site as potentially malicious.

Tags Avast, Credit, Cybersecurity, Digital Security, Government Websites, GovLoans.gov, Lending, Loans, Malware, No Loan For You!, Website Upgrades

Conservatism Courts Domestic Policy Government Regulation Government Transparency and Accountability Legal Legal and Judicial New Mexico Political Thought Progressivism Public Opinion SPPI v New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department Technology Top Issues Transparency Updates

SPPI Prepares for Trial Against New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date August 19, 2024
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute is gearing up for trial against the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department’s Motor Vehicle Division under the Inspection of Public Records Act to uphold open government and ensure transparency.

Tags Government Accountability, Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), Lawsuit, New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue (NMTRD), New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG), New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), Open Government, Public Records, Transparency

Conservatism Data Domestic Policy Economy Energy & Environment Energy Economics Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Government Regulation Housing Infrastructure & Technology New Mexico Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Progressivism Public Opinion Renewable Energy Top Issues Updates

The Hidden Costs of New Mexico’s New Building Codes: A Threat to Affordable Housing

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 13, 2024
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New Mexico’s new building codes may drive up home construction costs, potentially pricing many families out of the housing market and undermining efforts to affordability.

Tags American Dream, Construction, Electric Vehicles, Energy Conservation, Families, Housing, Infrastructure, Mandates, Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Construction Industries Commission, New Mexico Finance Authority

Conservatism Courts Crime and Justice Culture Domestic Policy Economic Opportunity Economy Government Regulation Legal and Judicial Life Markets and Finance Political Thought Progressivism Public Opinion The Constitution Top Issues Updates

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

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 31, 2024
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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.

Tags Bank of America, Banking, China, Control, Debanking, Donald J. Trump, Finance, George Orwell, John Eastman, Newsmax, Saul Alinsky, Social Credit Score, Social Credit System, United Services Automobile Association (USAA)

Colorado Conservatism Courts Crime and Justice Culture Domestic Policy Economic Opportunity Economy Government Regulation Legal and Judicial Life Markets and Finance Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Progressivism Public Opinion Top Issues Transparency Updates

Colorado Attorney General’s Office Weaponized for “Consumer Advocacy”

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 30, 2024
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The office of the Colorado Attorney General, led by Phil Weiser, appears to be increasingly weaponizing its consumer protection mandate to pursue a politically motivated agenda under the guise of “consumer advocacy.” This trend not only raises concerns about the proper use of governmental power but also underscores the necessity of ensuring government transparency and […]

Tags Colorado Attorney General, Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), Consumer Advocacy, Phil Weiser

Conservatism Courts Crime and Justice Culture Domestic Policy Economic Opportunity Economy Government Regulation Legal and Judicial Markets and Finance Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Progressivism Public Opinion Technology Top Issues Updates

The CFPB Attacks SoLo Funds

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 23, 2024
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has attacked SoLo Funds, the nation’s largest consumer-facing Black-led and owned fintech.

Tags Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Fintech, Regulatory Overreach, Rohit Chopra

Colorado Conservatism Culture Domestic Policy Economic Opportunity Economy Government Regulation Legal and Judicial Life Markets and Finance Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Progressivism Public Opinion Top Issues Updates

Colorado’s War on Credit

In this June 15, 2018 file photo, twenty dollar bills are counted in North Andover, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Colorado’s HB23-1229 threatens consumer access to credit and economic growth.

Tags American Financial Services Association (AFSA), American Fintech Council (AFC), Buy Now Pay Later, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Credit, Debt, Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA), Lending, National Association of Industrial Bankers (NAIB), No Loan For You!, Price Controls

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We Told You So: CFPB’s Assault on Buy Now, Pay Later Tools

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 22, 2024
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In this June 15, 2018 file photo, twenty dollar bills are counted in North Andover, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

In a move that was as predictable as it is alarming, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has once again overstepped its bounds, targeting immensely popular Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) tools. As I anticipated, the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the CFPB’s funding mechanism has emboldened the agency to ramp up its aggressive regulatory […]