Government Transparency & Accountability
Public records, litigation, lobbying and procurement.
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Policy Brief
Transparency and Trust in New Mexico’s Election Technology
New Mexico recently unveiled the Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal, a digital platform designed to simplify the nomination process for candidates. This initiative, part of a broader movement to enhance electoral accessibility and security, represents…
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Policy Brief
New Mexico’s Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal
In 2023, New Mexico took a pioneering step forward in electoral processes. The recent adoption of the Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal by the Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, marks a significant milestone in…
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Policy Brief
Transparency is Cultural, Not Transactional
In the realm of governance, transparency and openness are not mere buzzwords but foundational pillars that uphold the edifice of democracy. In their compelling discourse, Greg Brooks and Patrick Tuohey from Better Cities Project argue that…
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Press Release
SPPI Achieves Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency
Albuquerque, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading think tank dedicated to advancing public policy solutions that promote economic freedom and individual liberty in the American Southwest, is proud to announce that it…
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Testimony & Comments
SPPI Joins Coalition Opposing the RECOUP Act
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading advocate for policy solutions that enhance freedom and prosperity in the Southwest, today announced its support for the Competitive Enterprise Institute-led coalition opposing the RECOUP Act (S. 2190).…
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In the News
Fox Business Highlights the Launch of SPPI’s Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is honored to announce that its recent launch of the Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB) has been covered by nationally acclaimed Fox Business.…
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Press Release
SPPI Announces Support for Nonpartisan Impeachment Efforts
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has announced its support for the impeachment efforts against Governor Lujan Grisham led by Representative Stefani Lord. This nonpartisan movement of Republicans, Democrats, and New Mexicans across the state is…
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Litigation
SPPI Expresses Concern Over Delays in Settlement Agreement Finalization
Albuquerque, NM — The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) today expressed its disappointment with the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office over the unexpected delay in finalizing a previously announced settlement agreement. Despite receiving verbal confirmation of a…
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In the News
KRQE Covers SPPI v City of Albuquerque
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has initiated legal action against the City of Albuquerque due to concerns regarding the transparency of records from its automated speed enforcement program. SPPI asserts that the records in question…