New Mexico’s HB 476 stealthily caps interchange fees by targeting sales tax, bypassing federal oversight while shifting costs to consumers and small businesses.
Topic: New Mexico
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A state-run public bank is a dangerous experiment in government overreach that will burden taxpayers, distort credit markets, and fail where private financial institutions succeed.
A national credit card rate cap may seem consumer-friendly, but history and state-level experiments shows it shrinks credit access and pushes borrowers toward costlier alternatives.
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”
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Ready for Action: SPPI Kicks Off the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session
SPPI kicks off the 2025 New Mexico legislative session, partnering with key lawmakers to advance a bold agenda for freedom, opportunity, and prosperity.
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Albuquerque Journal: It’s Time to Disrupt the System and Introduce Real School Reform in New Mexico
New Mexico must embrace comprehensive school choice reform, exemplified in Senator Craig Brandt’s Education Freedom Bill, to empower parents, improve educational outcomes, and make our state competitive.
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An Oil and Gas Permanent Fund Dividend for New Mexico: Returning Prosperity to the People
How can we ensure these revenues benefit all New Mexicans while fostering economic sustainability?
The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act threatens to impose crushing financial burdens on small businesses and restaurants, risking closures, job losses, and economic instability across New Mexico.
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Banking on Failure: House Bill 130’s Public Bank Will Deepen New Mexico’s Credit Crisis
A public bank is a forced gamble with taxpayer dollars that ignores market realities, mandates risky lending, and risks compounding the damage caused by the artificial credit crisis created by New Mexico’s interest rate cap.
A misguided tax increase on renewable energy that contradicts conservative principles, risks distorting the energy market, and ignores the public’s clear preference for affordable, reliable energy solutions.