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American Banker: Death by a thousand caps—State laws could kill credit card rewards

A group of states are pursuing similar efforts to cap credit card interchange fees, endangering rewards programs that customers value, and raising concerns about an illegal interstate compact.

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Arizona End-Run: How HB 2629 Sneaks in a Credit Card Interchange Fee Cap

Price Controls Arizona Credit Card Interchange Fees

Arizona’s HB 2629 stealthily caps interchange fees by targeting sales tax, bypassing federal oversight while shifting costs to consumers and small businesses.

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Elon Musk Declares CFPB’s Demise, Validating SPPI’s Efforts

Musk’s declaration marks a defining victory for the Southwest Public Policy Institute, affirming our relentless efforts to expose and dismantle the CFPB.

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SPPI Applauds the Departure of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra

Rohit Chopra during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2024. Al Drago, Bloomberg, Getty Images

Rohit Chopra’s tenure of regulatory overreach and punitive enforcement has harmed consumers and stifled financial innovation.

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Earned Wage Access: A Financial Lifeline or the Next Credit Trap?

Earned Wage Access (EWA) has rapidly gained traction amidst the demand for short-term liquidity, but questions remain about the preservation of borrowers’ financial autonomy.

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SPPI Applauds Fate of FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule: Stay and Eleventh Circuit Ruling

The FCC’s one-to-one consent rule would have disrupted vital industries, reduced access to services, and driven up costs.

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Albuquerque Journal: 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.

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Power Grab: Why House Bill 45 is a Bad Deal for New Mexico Energy

A misguided tax increase on renewable energy that contradicts conservative principles, risks distorting the energy market, and ignores the public’s clear preference for affordable, reliable energy solutions.

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Update on SPPI’s Public Records Case Against Arizona’s Mesa Public Schools

SPPI’s hearing against Mesa Public Schools will address the district’s minimal response to our public records request, which yielded less than 50 email addresses despite serving over 60,000 students.

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SPPI Expresses Disappointment in Supreme Court Ruling Upholding CFPB Funding Structure

The Southwest Public Policy Institute warns that this decision will embolden regulatory overreach and drive consumer prices up.

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