Category: New Mexico

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

Electric Vehicle EV Mandates 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

New Mexico government transparency and fabricated data scandal
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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SPPI Prepares for Trial Against New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department Lawsuit Public Records IPRA

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.

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

New Mexico housing affordability impact of building codes

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.

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

Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB)

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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Conclusion of Alaskan Legislative Session: Victory for Alaskan Consumers

The Southwest Public Policy Institute applauds the Alaskan Senate Finance Committee’s decision to not advance House Bill 145 and Senate Bill 264, ensuring continued consumer access to diverse emergency credit options.

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New Interview Alert: Brenner on CFPB Overreach with American Legal Record Podcast

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

Patrick M. Brenner, recently appeared on the American Legal Record Podcast to discuss his views on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its latest regulatory moves. In this insightful interview covered by American Credit News, Patrick delves into the core issues surrounding the CFPB’s recent circular on price comparison shopping sites and critically analyzes […]

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A Call for Prudent Consumer Credit Legislation in Alaska

Representing the Southwest Public Policy Institute, I recently had the opportunity to testify before the Alaska House Finance Committee and the Alaska Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee regarding proposed legislation on consumer credit. The bills in question, House Bill 145 and its Senate counterpart, Senate Bill 264, aim to implement rate caps similar to […]

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Is the CFPB Paving the Way for Single-Payer Healthcare Through Medical Debt Reform?

The CFPB’s recent modifications to medical debt reporting may be subtly steering the U.S. toward a single-payer healthcare system by minimizing the visibility of medical debt.