Transparency
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Policy Brief
The Politicization of the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is committed to promoting transparency and accountability in government. This policy brief addresses the ongoing politicization of the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) in New Mexico under Maggie…
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Op-Ed
Government hiding data showing EV mandates disproportionately burden lower-Income families
New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data on electric vehicle mandates raises serious concerns about their disproportionate impact on lower-income families and the erosion of democratic accountability.
Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal
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Policy Brief
The Government Really Thinks We’re Stupid
New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data are undermining public trust, stifling honest policy debate, and disproportionately burdening lower-income families with unjust mandates.
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Litigation
SPPI Prepares for Trial Against New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
The Southwest Public Policy Institute is gearing up for trial against the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department’s Motor Vehicle Division under the Inspection of Public Records Act to uphold open government and ensure transparency.
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Litigation
SPPI Announces New Partnership with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
This new partnership comes with SPPI’s latest effort to enforce transparency with the Colorado Attorney General’s office.
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Policy Brief
We Told You So: CFPB’s Assault on Buy Now, Pay Later Tools
In a move that was as predictable as it is alarming, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has once again overstepped its bounds, targeting immensely popular Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) tools. As I anticipated, the…
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Policy Brief
The US Bank Simple Loan is Hardly Simple
The US Bank Simple Loan is a classic example of how big banks can take something simple and make it incredibly complex.
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Litigation
SPPI Sues New Mexico Secretary of State for Greater Government Transparency
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a non-profit organization dedicated to better living through better policy, has initiated a crucial lawsuit against the New Mexico Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver. This legal action, centered on…
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Op-Ed
CFPB’s latest overreach threatens to nationalize consumer finance
In a bold move that may reshape the U.S. consumer finance landscape, Rohit Chopra’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-01, marking a significant overreach into how Americans access financial services. This…
Originally published inAmerican Banker
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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…