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Surviving D.C.’s Debt Disaster

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 20, 2023
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Utah’s chances are good — but New Mexico…

Tags Entitlements, National Debt

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SPPI Employment Index: August-January

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 17, 2023
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Cause for optimism — at least for now

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A Victory for Constitutional Constraint

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 16, 2023
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A special prosecutor concedes to the separation of powers

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SPPI Files Lawsuit Against Department of Health

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date March 15, 2023
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute sues New Mexico Department of Health for violating the Inspection of Public Records Act in connection with the Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes.

Tags Accountability, Anti-Donation Clause, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Open Government, Transparency, Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes

Nevada Press Top Issues Updates

Greg Brooks Joins SPPI Board Of Directors With Nevada Expansion

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date March 13, 2023
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Greg Brooks, a veteran public policy and public affairs professional with over 30 years of experience, has joined the Institute’s Board of Directors.

Tags Better Cities Project, Goldwater Institute, Greg Brooks, Reason Foundation

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Alec Baldwin Is Right!

Well, his lawyers are — at least about one thing

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Mental Illness: RxP to the Rescue

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 10, 2023
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The deregulation answer to inadequate access

Tags Deregulation, Mental Health

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Diversity, Economics, and Income

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 8, 2023
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What states are best-positioned to face the challenges to come?

Tags Economic Development

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Food, Folks, and Fiscal Policy

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 7, 2023
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Is taxing groceries ‘regressive’?

Tags Food, Groceries

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Report: No Loan for You!

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date March 2, 2023
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How the war on specialized emergency loans has hurt New Mexicans.

Tags Bank of America, Credit, Lending, No Loan For You!, Specialized Emergency Loans, The Pew Charitable Trusts, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo