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SPPI Partners with Holtec International to Drive Innovation in Energy and Public Policy

The two organizations forge a strategic partnership to drive innovation in energy and public policy, aiming to improve the quality of life in the American Southwest and promote sustainable solutions.

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SPPI President to Join Lou Young Radio Show to Discuss Holtec International

Patrick Brenner will join Emmy Award-winning journalist Lou Young on “Tough Times with Lou Young” radio show to discuss the recent approval of Holtec International’s permit for a consolidated interim storage facility of spent nuclear fuel.

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Shaking Up Your Rattlesnakes

Fifty years ago, Washington’s plans for ‘peaceful nuclear explosions’ ended in Colorado.

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Report: They Lobby — You Pay

Why and How to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Advocacy

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New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Due Process in PNM-Avangrid Merger

New Mexico’s Supreme Court denies a request to remand the PNM-Avangrid merger case back to the Public Regulation Commission, prolonging the legal battle and raising concerns about the state’s energy crisis.

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SPPI-TV Ep. 8: Small Reactors, Big Potential – Unleashing the Power of Nuclear Energy

In this week's episode of SPPI-TV, host D. Dowd Muska welcomes two esteemed guests to discuss the future of energy production and how nuclear energy fits into the picture. Gareth Thomas, Senior International Program Manager at Holtec International, and Mark Nelson, Managing Director at the Radiant Energy Group, provide their expert insights on small modular […]

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Las Cruces Sun News: Embracing the American Southwest’s Energy Future

A crucial opportunity exists to shape the American Southwest’s energy landscape and achieve economic growth while overcoming misguided opposition.

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SPPI Claims New Mexico Department of Health Failed to Respond to Lawsuit

An improper response to the public records request was followed by an improper response to the lawsuit.

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The Importance of Intellectual Property Protections in Fighting Pandemics

The proposal to extend the IP waiver under the TRIPS Agreement for COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics would worsen the burden on innovators and have disastrous consequences for the American Southwest and the nation.

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SPPI-TV Ep. 7: Corporate Welfare – Make it Stop!

In the latest episode of SPPI-TV, Dowd Muska and John Mozena take center stage to discuss the controversial topic of corporate welfare. John, the President of the Center for Economic Accountability, has been on both sides of the economic development wars and brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. Dowd, the VP of Research […]