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SPPI Employment Index: September-February

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 29, 2023
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Recession? Not here!

Tags Employment, Jobs

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Breaking Barriers: The State Occupational Licensing Index Reveals Opportunities for Occupational Licensing Reform in the US

A new report by the Archbridge Institute finds that occupational licensing creates unnecessary barriers that exacerbate skilled worker shortages and hinder opportunity and prosperity.

Tags Cato Institute, Institute for Justice, National Conference of State Legislatures, Occupational Licensing, State Occupational Licensing Index (SOLI)

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A Mother Lode of Obstructionism

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 27, 2023
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What does it take to get a copper mine approved in Arizona?

Tags Copper, EVs, Mining

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American Banker: If I Can’t Get An ‘Emergency’ Loan From A Bank, It’s Not Clear Who Possibly Can

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date March 27, 2023
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We tested the prediction that banks will step in when payday lenders face restrictions. They didn’t want our business.

Tags American Banker, Bank of America, Credit, Lending, Specialized Emergency Loans, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo

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Surviving D.C.’s Debt Disaster

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 20, 2023
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Utah’s chances are good — but New Mexico…

Tags Entitlements, National Debt

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SPPI Employment Index: August-January

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 17, 2023
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Cause for optimism — at least for now

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A Victory for Constitutional Constraint

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 16, 2023
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A special prosecutor concedes to the separation of powers

Tags Alec Baldwin

Legal New Mexico Press SPPI v New Mexico Department of Health Top Issues Updates

SPPI Files Lawsuit Against Department of Health

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date March 15, 2023
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute sues New Mexico Department of Health for violating the Inspection of Public Records Act in connection with the Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes.