State
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Press Release
SPPI to Testify in Alaska Against Consumer Credit Price Control Bills
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has been invited to provide expert testimony in the upcoming legislative sessions for Alaska House Bill 145 and Alaska Senate Bill 264, which will take place on April 30, 2024.
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Policy Brief
New Mexico’s Upcoming Special Session: Safety or Statism?
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s recent announcement of yet another special legislative session in New Mexico, set to commence on July 18, 2024, ostensibly aims to enhance public safety—an objective no reasonable person would oppose. However, the…
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TV & Radio
New Interview Alert: The Dangers of CFPB’s Latest Directive on Comparison Shopping Websites
In a recent interview on Real America’s Voice, Patrick M. Brenner, President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute, sat down with host Michelle Backus to discuss a pressing issue that threatens the foundation of consumer choice…
Aired onReal America’s Voice
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Litigation
SPPI Sues New Mexico Secretary of State for Greater Government Transparency
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a non-profit organization dedicated to better living through better policy, has initiated a crucial lawsuit against the New Mexico Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver. This legal action, centered on…
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Policy Brief
Transparency and Trust in New Mexico’s Election Technology
New Mexico recently unveiled the Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal, a digital platform designed to simplify the nomination process for candidates. This initiative, part of a broader movement to enhance electoral accessibility and security, represents…
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Policy Brief
New Mexico’s Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal
In 2023, New Mexico took a pioneering step forward in electoral processes. The recent adoption of the Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal by the Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, marks a significant milestone in…
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Op-Ed
CFPB’s latest overreach threatens to nationalize consumer finance
In a bold move that may reshape the U.S. consumer finance landscape, Rohit Chopra’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-01, marking a significant overreach into how Americans access financial services. This…
Originally published inAmerican Banker
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Coalition Letter
SPPI Joins Coalition Opposing the RECOUP Act
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading advocate for policy solutions that enhance freedom and prosperity in the Southwest, today announced its support for the Competitive Enterprise Institute-led coalition opposing the RECOUP Act (S. 2190).…
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Op-Ed
New Mexico Parents Want Gender Ideology Out of School Curriculum
Co-authored by Judy Pino and Patrick M. Brenner. Originally published at abqjournal.com on February 18, 2024. Radical gender ideology is running rampant through New Mexico’s public schools. State-funded after-school clubs that encourage children to explore LGBTQ+ identities…
Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal