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    Let’s reimagine financial literacy education

    We need to mod­ern­ize how fin­an­cial lit­er­acy is taught entirely.

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    Lucas J. Parker  |  December 25, 2025

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    Don’t waste the windfall; Use opioid settlement funds where they count

    America may finally be turning a corner in the opioid crisis. For the first time in years, overdose deaths are declining. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a 17% decrease in opioid-related fatalities…

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 26, 2025

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    Spent Nuclear Fuel Provides an Opportunity

    But standing in the way is the worst kind of NIMBY opportunism.

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    D. Dowd Muska  |  February 12, 2023

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    Here’s What Rate Caps Really Do To Consumers

    Earlier this year, as New Mexico debated legislation limiting to 36 percent the annual percentage rate for consumer loans in the state, the primary witness testified in support of the bill before the Consumer and Public…

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 11, 2022

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    State Secrecy Goes Beyond Executive Team

    In Daniel J. Chacón’s article he alleges that members of Governor Michelle Luan Grisham’s administration have private messaging apps on their government-issued cellphones. I’ll call your bet and raise you: It’s not just the staff of the executive…

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 13, 2021

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