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SPPI Welcomes Zachary Fort to Board of Directors

Introducing Zachary Fort

The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is proud to announce the unanimous appointment of Zachary Fort to its Board of Directors during the Institute’s quarterly board meeting held Monday, August 11th. Fort’s appointment comes as SPPI recognizes the dedicated service of three outgoing board members—Megan DeLaRosa, Becky Ingoglia, and Patrick O’Brien—whose terms have reached their […]

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SPPI Ranked #1 in State SEO Rankings by Tallest Tree

Southwest Public Policy Institute Tallest Trees Digital SEO Ranking

SPPI debuts at #1 in Tallest Tree’s State SEO Rankings, delivering over 20 times the expected online reach per dollar spent.

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Fox Business Spotlights SPPI’s Latest Report on Credit Access and Lead Generators

Fox Business Features SPPI's Swipe Right Lead Generators

National media coverage affirms the importance of preserving consumer choice and innovation in financial matchmaking.

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Albuquerque’s Motion to Quash: A New Low in Anti-Transparency Efforts

This press release is also available as a PDF. ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) denounces the City of Albuquerque’s recent attempt to quash a valid subpoena aimed at obtaining crucial public records. Mayor Tim Keller and City Clerk Ethan Watson’s ongoing efforts to obstruct the release of a public records database—owned by the […]

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SPPI Engages ASEAN Delegates in Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Policy Dialogue

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Patrick M. Brenner, President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute, with the distinguished delegation from Southeast Asia following an engaging presentation on AI regulation in banking and politics, hosted in partnership with Global Ties ABQ. A moment of global connection and shared innovation!

The Southwest Public Policy Institute hosted a Southeast Asian delegation, presenting on AI policy and regulation through Global Ties ABQ.

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Update on SPPI’s Public Records Case Against Arizona’s Mesa Public Schools

SPPI v Mesa Public Schools Public Records Lawsuit

SPPI’s hearing against Mesa Public Schools will address the district’s minimal response to our public records request, which yielded less than 50 email addresses despite serving over 60,000 students.

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SPPI in the News: Exposing Albuquerque’s Public Records Misconduct

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Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has been featured in multiple news outlets this past week, spotlighting our ongoing efforts to ensure government transparency in Albuquerque. Our recent lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque, which seeks to uncover potential misconduct in handling public records requests, has garnered significant attention in local media. SPPI Files Lawsuit to […]

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SPPI Files Lawsuit to Expose Potential Misconduct in Albuquerque’s Public Records Request Process

City of Albuquerque Ethan Watson Inspection of Public Records Act IPRA Open Government

The Institute has sued the City of Albuquerque for violating the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act by refusing to provide access to a public records request database.

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SPPI Expresses Disappointment in Supreme Court Ruling Upholding CFPB Funding Structure

The Southwest Public Policy Institute warns that this decision will embolden regulatory overreach and drive consumer prices up.

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Conclusion of Alaskan Legislative Session: Victory for Alaskan Consumers

The Southwest Public Policy Institute applauds the Alaskan Senate Finance Committee’s decision to not advance House Bill 145 and Senate Bill 264, ensuring continued consumer access to diverse emergency credit options.