Albuquerque
city and county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States and the largest city in the state
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Press Release
New SPPI Report Exposes Chamber of Commerce Data Failures and Debunks “Phishing” Claims
The Access Granted report exposes how chambers of commerce falsely labeled legitimate data aggregation as phishing to distract from their own failure to secure publicly accessible member directories.
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Press Release
SPPI Continues Global Engagement Through Partnership with Global Ties
A visiting European delegation through Global Ties discussed how regional think tanks like SPPI influence U.S. foreign policy.
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Litigation
New Mexico Agency Ordered to Pay $30K After Losing Transparency Lawsuit
SPPI won against New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department for violating public records law.
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Op-Ed
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
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Policy Brief
Ensuring Accountability and Impact in Opioid Settlement Spending
The $26 billion opioid settlement offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat America’s deadliest drug crisis, if states and localities spend the funds transparently, strategically, and solely on opioid abatement.
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In the News
SPPI Featured in Tangle’s Coverage of CFPB Debate
SPPI continues to argue against the agency’s overreach and its impact on financial markets.
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Op-Ed
It’s Time to Disrupt the System and Introduce Real School Reform in New Mexico
New Mexico must embrace comprehensive school choice reform, exemplified in Senator Craig Brandt’s Education Freedom Bill, to empower parents, improve educational outcomes, and make our state competitive.
Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal
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Policy Brief
Banking on Failure: House Bill 130’s Public Bank Will Deepen New Mexico’s Credit Crisis
A public bank is a forced gamble with taxpayer dollars that ignores market realities, mandates risky lending, and risks compounding the damage caused by the artificial credit crisis created by New Mexico’s interest rate cap.
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Litigation
SPPI Calls on NMFOG to Address Albuquerque’s Transparency Failures
This press release is also available as a PDF. ALBUQUERQUE, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has formally sent a letter to the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG), urging the organization to take action…