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Transparency is Cultural, Not Transactional

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date March 14, 2024
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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 open government is inherently a cultural phenomenon rather than a transactional obligation. This perspective resonates deeply with the ethos […]

Tags Better Cities Project, City of Albuquerque, Ethan Watson, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG), Open Government, Transparency

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SPPI Joins Coalition Opposing the RECOUP Act

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date February 27, 2024
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading advocate for policy solutions that enhance freedom and prosperity in the Southwest, today announced its support for the Competitive Enterprise Institute-led coalition opposing the RECOUP Act (S. 2190). By signing the coalition letter, SPPI aligns itself with other prominent policy groups and experts in urging Congress to […]

Tags 60 Plus Association, Americans for Tax Reform, Banking, Coalition, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Congress, FreedomWorks, RECOUP Act

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SPPI Condemns CFPB for Alleged Discrimination Against Black and Hispanic Employees

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date January 26, 2024
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Rio Rancho, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) strongly condemns the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for alleged racial discrimination against at least 85 Black and Hispanic employees. This follows news that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has approved a $6 million settlement of class claims of alleged discrimination […]

Tags Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers (BPFC), Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Government Accountability, Rohit Chopra

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Fox News: Who’s protecting consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date January 22, 2024
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Rohit Chopra, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg

If CFPB found a financial institution had suffered a data breach of a similar magnitude, the fines and fees would be astronomical.

Tags Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers (BPFC), Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Data, Data Breach, Office of the Inspector General, Privacy, Rohit Chopra

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SPPI Reaches $22,000 Settlement With New Mexico Secretary of State

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date August 10, 2023
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This announcement is also available as a PDF. Albuquerque, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is pleased to announce that it has reached a $22,000 settlement with the New Mexico Secretary of State (NMSOS) in its lawsuit over an improperly denied Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) request. The case, which revolved around […]