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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
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Policy Brief
Survey: Evaluating Parental Insights on Controversial Curriculum
The survey highlighted significant parental skepticism towards the inclusion of transgender topics in New Mexico’s public school curriculum.
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Policy Brief
The Wells Fargo Flex Loan is Anything But Flexible
Wells Fargo’s Flex Loan program is a labyrinth of unclear eligibility requirements and a baffling case of vanishing funds.
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Press Release
SPPI Welcomes Shawn Peterson to the Board and Elects Becky Ingoglia as New Chairwoman
Phoenix, AZ—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading think tank dedicated to shaping policy and advancing public debate on key issues in the American Southwest, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn M. Peterson…
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Op-Ed
Colorado’s Intrastate Minimum-Wage Compacts Will Hurt the State
Experience shows that businesses pass on increased costs to consumers, hurting the very people wage hikes are supposed to help.
Originally published inNational Review
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Press Release
SPPI Condemns CFPB for Alleged Discrimination Against Black and Hispanic Employees
Rio Rancho, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) strongly condemns the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for alleged racial discrimination against at least 85 Black and Hispanic employees. This follows news that the U.S.…
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Op-Ed
Who’s protecting consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
If CFPB found a financial institution had suffered a data breach of a similar magnitude, the fines and fees would be astronomical.
Originally published inFox News
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Op-Ed
A public bank could crowd out community-based financial institutions
The 2022 passage of House Bill 132, which set a stringent cap of 36% on interest rates for consumer loans, is having its intended and significant repercussions on New Mexico’s financial landscape. This was no accident:…
Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal