Originally published at abqjournal.com on October 18, 2025. Jeff Tucker is right about one thing: New Mexico needs to think big. His recent call for a billion-dollar NBA arena in Albuquerque is exactly the kind of visionary thinking our state has lacked for decades. But where Tucker sees an opportunity for government to build a […]
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Capping overdraft fees won’t help struggling families, it will cut off their last line of credit.
For exceptional achievement in ignoring market realities and promoting policies that backfire spectacularly.
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.
‘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.
The veto of Alaska’s SB 39 preserves critical credit access for underserved consumers and rejects the failed model of rate caps seen in New Mexico and Illinois.
Report: Black Market Payday
How government price controls created an illicit supply of emergency credit.
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.
How comparison shopping tools and lead generators revolutionize consumer access to products and services.
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.
