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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.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  April 30, 2025

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    Credit card rewards are about to vanish, and guess who’s to blame?

    This isn’t just about miles and points; it’s about economic freedom and financial choice.

    Originally published inFox Business

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 4, 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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    Colorado Attorney General’s Office Weaponized for “Consumer Advocacy”

    The office of the Colorado Attorney General, led by Phil Weiser, appears to be increasingly weaponizing its consumer protection mandate to pursue a politically motivated agenda under the guise of “consumer advocacy.” This trend not only…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 30, 2024

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    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.

    Liam Gray  |  May 30, 2024

  • Policy Brief

    Colorado’s War on Credit

    Colorado’s HB23-1229 threatens consumer access to credit and economic growth.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 23, 2024

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    Colorado’s Intrastate Minimum-Wage Compacts Will Hurt the State

    Experience shows that businesses pass on increased costs to consumers, hurting the very people wage hikes are supposed to help.

    Originally published inNational Review

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  February 2, 2024

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    What’s Up in Colorado?

    Employment growth slows to nearly nothing in the Centennial State.

    D. Dowd Muska  |  August 24, 2023

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    In Denver, They Lobbied, and You Paid

    Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

    D. Dowd Muska  |  August 17, 2023

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    Let’s Cancel the ‘Holidays’

    Sales-tax breaks are popular, but they’re lousy fiscal policy.

    D. Dowd Muska  |  July 27, 2023

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