New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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Press Release
Southwest Public Policy Institute Joins Atlas Network
“We’re looking forward to working closely with the Atlas Network team as we expand the scope of our work.”
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Policy Brief
Hope Is Not an Economic-Development Strategy
Why is it so difficult to admit that Spaceport America is a complete bust?
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Policy Brief
The American Southwest’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Opportunity
Our region has what it takes to address a national challenge – guess who’s standing in the way?
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Policy Brief
School Choice and Education Freedom: A Case for Change
Senator William Soules tables Senator Craig Brandt’s Education Freedom Act, a bill aimed at giving parents the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their children.
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Policy Brief
What About the ‘Megadrought’?
On the Arizona-California border, the Colorado River below the Palo Verde Dam is running at 110 percent of its median flow. Utah is “having an astounding winter,” and “in certain watersheds, it’s breaking records.” In New…
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Litigation
New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue Fabricates Documents
“How many other fake records are they creating?”
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Policy Brief
It’s Time to Ditch the Double Tax
Taxing corporate income is counterproductive — more states should learn from Texas and Nevada
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Policy Brief
A Tale of Two Policy Models
Job-creation in the region is surging again — excluding California and New Mexico, of course.
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Policy Brief
Let the Sessions (and the Spending) Begin!
All eight states of the American Southwest are, or will soon be, in session. Will legislators return budget surpluses to inflation-battered taxpayers, or launch spend-a-thons?
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Policy Brief
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Announces Official School Choice Week Declaration
New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham officially declared January 22-28, 2023 as School Choice Week!