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Dr. Vicki Alger Joins SPPI Board of Directors in Arizona

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date April 14, 2023
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Vicki E. Alger, Ph.D., a distinguished education policy expert with over 20 years of experience, has been appointed to the Institute’s Board of Directors.

Tags Education, Goldwater Institute, Heartland Institute, Independent Institute, Independent Women's Forum

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Hollywood Handouts! Part Deux

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date April 6, 2023
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Why are states ignoring New Mexico’s debacle, and reviving studio subsidies?

Tags Corporate Welfare, Hollywood

Events Top Issues

I Want My SPPI-TV!

The revolution is being televised.

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Event: Saving the Electoral College

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date April 5, 2023
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A thought-provoking discussion featuring Trent England and Sean Parnell, two distinguished experts on the Electoral College.

Tags Discussion, Electoral College, National Popular Vote, Panel, Save our States, Sean Parnell, Trent England

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Boomtown U.S.A.

The American Southwest’s population growth is en fuego — well, with two exceptions.

Tags Demographics, Economic Development, Population Growth

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Event: Crime and Punishment

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date April 3, 2023
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How do we build safer communities in the American Southwest?

Tags Brian McCutcheon, Crime, Discussion, Panel, Public Safety, Tryna Verbeck

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President of SPPI Invited as Speaker to 2023 Independents Conference & Expo

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date April 2, 2023
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Patrick Brenner has been invited as a speaker and panelist to discuss SPPI’s report “No Loan for You!” and how the war on specialized emergency lending is hurting the American Southwest.

Tags American Financial Services Association (AFSA), Banking, Credit, Lending, Specialized Emergency Loans, Unbanked/Underbanked

April Fools Top Issues

April Fools Day: Latest SPPI Policy Priorities to Include Support for Universal Basic Income

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date April 1, 2023
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We officially support Universal Basic Income, universal healthcare, government monopolization of education, and tax increases for the rich to pay for it all.