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    Victory in Colorado: HB25-1282 Defeated

    A harmful swipe fee price control bill was defeated in the Senate after passing the House, marking a major victory for economic freedom.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 30, 2025

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    Colorado’s House Bill 1282 Swipe Fee Legislation: A Price Control by Another Name

    Colorado’s interchange swipe fee cap will ultimately harm small businesses, drive up banking costs, and gut credit card rewards.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 24, 2025

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    House Bill 11: New Mexico’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Spells Disaster for Small Businesses

    The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act threatens to impose crushing financial burdens on small businesses and restaurants, risking closures, job losses, and economic instability across New Mexico.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  January 18, 2025

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    It’s Time to Ditch the Double Tax

    Taxing corporate income is counterproductive — more states should learn from Texas and Nevada

    D. Dowd Muska  |  January 27, 2023

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    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?

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  August 17, 2022

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    With Biden Absent, Some Southwest States Combat Inflation

    Erin Norman, senior messaging strategist at State Policy Network, recently published critical commentary of President Joe Biden’s inflation-fighting plan. Introduced last week, Biden highlights his plan in the Wall Street Journal. Composed of over 1,100 words,…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 8, 2022

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