Category: Press

SPPI Receives 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 17, 2025
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has been awarded the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly Guidestar), the premier recognition for nonprofit transparency and accountability. The Platinum Seal is the highest level of distinction offered by Candid, achieved by fewer than 1% of registered nonprofits nationwide. It recognizes organizations that provide clear, comprehensive […]

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SPPI Welcomes Zachary Fort to Board of Directors

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date August 14, 2025
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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

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 12, 2025
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SPPI debuts at #1 in Tallest Tree’s State SEO Rankings, delivering over 20 times the expected online reach per dollar spent.

Tags Digital Efficiency, Efficiency Ratio, Online Traffic Growth, Policy Research, Public Policy Institute, Public Policy SEO Rankings, Search Engine Optimization, SEO Rankings, Southwest Policy, Southwest Public Policy Institute, SPPI, State SEO Rankings, Tallest Tree Digital, Think Tank Performance, Website Performance

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

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 19, 2025
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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

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date December 18, 2024
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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 […]

Tags City of Albuquerque, Ethan Watson, Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), Mayor Tim Keller, Open Government, Tim Keller, Transparency

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SPPI Engages ASEAN Delegates in Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Policy Dialogue

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date November 22, 2024
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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.

Tags Artificial Intelligence (AI), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Banking, Burma, Cambodia, Global Ties ABQ, Indonesia, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Laos, Malaysia, Politics, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)

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

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date October 28, 2024
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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.

Tags Arizona Public Records Law, Mesa Public Schools, School Choice, Transparency

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

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date October 12, 2024
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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 […]

Tags City of Albuquerque, CivicPlus, Database, Ethan Watson, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Government Transparency, Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), Mayor Tim Keller, NextRequest, Open Government, Transparency

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

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date September 18, 2024
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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.