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    Markets Are Sending a Message on Energy; Texas Should Listen

    Natural gas prices across the Southwest tell a story no courtroom can dispute. Gas futures have remained below $3 per million BTU through August, settling at $2.69 in the day-ahead market as of early October. In…

    Originally published inDC Journal

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  October 8, 2026

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    SPPI in the News

    August coverage spanning insurance regulation, debit interchange, employee ownership, and how New Mexico policy affects national policy.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  August 30, 2026

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    SPPI in the Spotlight: Exposing Opioid Settlement Secrecy, Regulatory Overreach, and Real Estate Trap Doors

    How SPPI is driving transparency, market competition, and accountability in public policy.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  July 21, 2026

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    SPPI Appoints Tim Eichenberg and Archana Pandey to Board of Directors

    Public finance veteran and fintech operations leader join Institute’s leadership team to advance economic opportunity.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  April 6, 2026

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    Modernizing the Bank Secrecy Act: Cutting Red Tape and Ending Debanking

    Congress must update the Bank Secrecy Act for the 21st century…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  October 23, 2025

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    SPPI Launches Champions Program

    New partnership program invites leaders to advance liberty, transparency, and prosperity across the nation.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  August 18, 2025

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    SPPI Welcomes Zachary Fort to Board of Directors

    The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is proud to announce the unanimous appointment of Zachary Fort to its Board of Directors during the Institute’s quarterly board meeting held Monday, August 11th. Fort’s appointment comes as SPPI…

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  August 14, 2025

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    SPPI Ranked #1 in State SEO Rankings by Tallest Tree

    SPPI debuts at #1 in Tallest Tree’s State SEO Rankings, delivering over 20 times the expected online reach per dollar spent.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  August 12, 2025

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    Don’t waste the windfall; Use opioid settlement funds where they count

    America may finally be turning a corner in the opioid crisis. For the first time in years, overdose deaths are declining. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a 17% decrease in opioid-related fatalities…

    Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 26, 2025

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    Ensuring Accountability and Impact in Opioid Settlement Spending

    The $26 billion opioid settlement offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat America’s deadliest drug crisis, if states and localities spend the funds transparently, strategically, and solely on opioid abatement.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  April 15, 2025

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