Topic: Southwest Public Policy Institute

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The CFPB’s Desperate Eleventh-Hour Overreach

Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB)

Rohit Chopra is lashing out with desperate, partisan overreach in his final days, prioritizing political agendas over consumer protection while creating regulatory chaos and undermining the legitimacy of his tenure and that of the CFPB.

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Power Grab: Why House Bill 45 is a Bad Deal for New Mexico Energy

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.

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SPPI Prepares for the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session

New Mexico 2025 Legislative Session

SPPI is poised to actively engage at the state capitol, advocating for pro-freedom policies and opposing detrimental initiatives.

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Albuquerque Public Schools: Spending More, Achieving Less

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)
Adolphe Pierre-Louis, Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque Public Schools exemplifies how soaring budgets and per-student spending fail to address declining enrollment, dismal academic performance, and systemic inefficiencies.

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A Letter to NMFOG

SPPI v City of Albuquerque and Ethan Watson Transparency Accountability

This letter was initially sent by electronic mail on December 18, 2024. December 18, 2024 New Mexico Foundation for Open GovernmentAttn: Executive Director and Board of Directors2333 Wisconsin St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110 Dear Executive Director and Members of the Board: I write to you today as President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) to […]

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FDIC’s Unbanked and Underbanked Households

The US Bank Simple Loan is anything but simple
The US Bank Simple Loan is anything but simple.

SPPI’s reports, OLA’s studies, and the FDIC’s findings highlight the urgent need to protect credit access for unbanked and underbanked households.

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SPPI Announces Trial Date in Legal Battle Against New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department Lawsuit Public Records IPRA

Albuquerque, NM—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) announces a significant update in its ongoing legal battle with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (NMTRD) regarding violations of the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). Following months of legal proceedings, a scheduling order has been issued, setting the stage for a bench trial on […]

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The Politicization of the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office

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The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is committed to promoting transparency and accountability in government. This policy brief addresses the ongoing politicization of the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) in New Mexico under Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Specifically, it critiques her selective disclosure of voter data to favored entities while denying the same data […]

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Swipe Right at Lend360: A Look at the Latest Research

Swipe Right at Lend360 in Nashville

We are excited to announce that Patrick M. Brenner, President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), will be attending this year’s Lend360 conference in Nashville! As one of the leading voices in financial services policy, Patrick will be on-site to discuss SPPI’s latest groundbreaking research advocating for the online lending industry. At SPPI, we […]

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The Government Really Thinks We’re Stupid

New Mexico government transparency and fabricated data scandal
Behold New Mexico's mythical 1,000-cylinder car: when data fabrication gets a little too creative!

New Mexico’s lack of transparency and fabricated data are undermining public trust, stifling honest policy debate, and disproportionately burdening lower-income families with unjust mandates.