Southwestern United States
geographical region of the USA
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In the News
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.
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Press Release
SPPI Receives 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has been awarded the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (formerly Guidestar), the premier recognition for nonprofit transparency and accountability. The Platinum Seal is the highest level of distinction…
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Press Release
Victory in Colorado: HB25-1282 Defeated
A harmful swipe fee price control bill was defeated in the Senate after passing the House, marking a major victory for economic freedom.
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Litigation
New Mexico Agency Ordered to Pay $30K After Losing Transparency Lawsuit
SPPI won against New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department for violating public records law.
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Press Release
SPPI Applauds the Departure of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
Rohit Chopra’s tenure of regulatory overreach and punitive enforcement has harmed consumers and stifled financial innovation.
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Press Release
SPPI Applauds Fate of FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule: Stay and Eleventh Circuit Ruling
The FCC’s one-to-one consent rule would have disrupted vital industries, reduced access to services, and driven up costs.
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Op-Ed
Legal innovations strengthen the Southwest’s appeal
The American Southwest is cementing its position as the nation’s most business-friendly region, and a groundbreaking legal development in Texas may soon add another compelling reason for companies to relocate here. As corporate entities and individuals…
Originally published inOdessa American
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Litigation
SPPI Announces Trial Date in Legal Battle Against New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue
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).…
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Litigation
SPPI Files Lawsuit to Expose Potential Misconduct in Albuquerque’s Public Records Request Process
The Institute has sued the City of Albuquerque for violating the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act by refusing to provide access to a public records request database.
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Press Release
SPPI Expresses Disappointment in Supreme Court Ruling Upholding CFPB Funding Structure
The Southwest Public Policy Institute warns that this decision will embolden regulatory overreach and drive consumer prices up.