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Testimony & Comments
A Letter To The Better Business Bureau Regarding Specialized Emergency Lending
Kip MorseChief Executive OfficerBetter Business Bureau3033 Wilson Blvd, Suite 600Arlington, Virginia 22201 Dear Mr. Morse, We are seeking clarifications regarding a new report published by your organization on small-dollar lending on September 1, 2022. https://www.bbb.org/all/scamstudies/payday_loan_scams_study.html While…
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Policy Brief
The State Of Education In New Mexico: NOT On A Good Path
Contrary to New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, education is not in “a good place”.
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Press Release
The Southwest Public Policy Institute Announces Strategic Partnership With Amazon
The Southwest Public Policy Institute, a nonprofit nonpartisan think tank focusing on the real issues impacting families and businesses in the American Southwest, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Amazon.
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Policy Brief
Supply Chain Disruptions Continue To Interrupt Business Operations
Increasing domestic manufacturing capabilities through licensing freedom and red tape reduction can be an investment in future economic security.
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Op-Ed
OutSource New Mexico: Dark Money Funds ‘Left-of-Center’ SourceNM to ‘Change the Political Debate’
Dark money rears its head in New Mexico politics.
Originally published inThe Conservative New Mexican
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Policy Brief
New Mexico’s Budget Surplus Should Fund School Choice Or Tax Cuts
Lawmakers have access to $2.5 billion in “new” money: will they choose education freedom or tax reduction?
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Op-Ed
New Mexico’s Spaceport Subsidies Are A Cautionary Tale About Corporate Welfare Being A Black Hole
New Mexicans are left holding the $275 million bag as Richard Branson moves Virgin Galactic’s manufacturing to Arizona.
Originally published inThe Federalist
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Policy Brief
What Do Parents Think Of Albuquerque Public Schools?
Students were locked out of classrooms for over a year. Are parents happy with the consequences?
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Policy Brief
Albuquerque Public Schools Considers Adopting Parental Bill Of Rights
A parental bill of rights is necessary to preserve the relationship between parents and their children.
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Policy Brief
Why Is New Mexico Exporting One Of Its Top Investments?
Asking the question of why the brain drain exists is a critical step to plugging it.