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Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor of New Mexico since 2019

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    Unlicensed, Unregulated, Unpunished: Still No Justice in Tara Jaramillo’s Predatory Lending Scheme

    Tara Jaramillo’s payday lending scheme didn’t happen despite New Mexico’s interest rate cap: it happened because of it, with a little help from Fred Nathan and the price-fixing crusaders at Think New Mexico.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 18, 2025

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    ‘Black Market Payday’ Makes Headlines: Unlicensed Lending by Tara Jaramillo

    Price controls like New Mexico’s 36% APR cap have driven vulnerable workers into the hands of unlicensed lenders.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 5, 2025

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    Black Market Payday

    How government price controls created an illicit supply of emergency credit.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 24, 2025

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    Albuquerque Journal Covers SPPI’s Legal Victory in Public Records Lawsuit

    The victory guarantees access to public vehicle data to investigate the impact of EV mandates on vulnerable communities.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  May 16, 2025

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    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.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  August 29, 2024

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    New Mexico’s Upcoming Special Session: Safety or Statism?

    Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s recent announcement of yet another special legislative session in New Mexico, set to commence on July 18, 2024, ostensibly aims to enhance public safety—an objective no reasonable person would oppose. However, the…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 17, 2024

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    New Mexico’s Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal

    In 2023, New Mexico took a pioneering step forward in electoral processes. The recent adoption of the Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal by the Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, marks a significant milestone in…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 22, 2024

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    SPPI Announces Support for Nonpartisan Impeachment Efforts

    The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has announced its support for the impeachment efforts against Governor Lujan Grisham led by Representative Stefani Lord. This nonpartisan movement of Republicans, Democrats, and New Mexicans across the state is…

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  September 20, 2023

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    Santa Fe elites forcing California clean car rules on NM

    In 1986, Ronald Reagan quipped that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’” Well, New Mexico’s government is “helping” again. In July, Gov. Michelle…

    Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal

    Brooke Hajny  |  August 27, 2023

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    New Mexico Extends Medicaid Contracts Amidst Procurement Controversy

    The $41,200 Centene Corporation investment in Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s reelection campaign has paid off.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 5, 2023

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