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    A 3-Letter Word: J-O-B-S

    Our region’s employment boom continues.

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 28, 2023

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    In which Southwest states do residents pay the most sales tax?

    New Mexico and Nevada lead the region, while Oklahoma and Utah report the lowest sales tax burdens.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 16, 2023

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    It’s wrong to force Californians to fund government lobbying

    Intergovernmental advocacy in California is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.

    Originally published inThe Bakersfield Californian

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 5, 2023

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    It’s wrong to force Texans to pay for local-government lobbying

    Taxpayer-funded lobbying by organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards highlights the urgent need for a united effort to end all taxpayer-funded lobbying and protect free speech.

    Originally published inAustin American-Statesman

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 4, 2023

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    Your Taxes, Funding Lobbyists in Denver

    Intergovernmental advocacy is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.

    Originally published inPagosa Daily Post

    D. Dowd Muska  |  May 31, 2023

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    Poll: Las Cruces Parents Dissatisfied With Public Education

    Parents of Las Cruces Public Schools students are generally dissatisfied with the public school system. What’s the solution?

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    SPPI Employment Index: November-April

    The good times roll on — how long can they last?

    D. Dowd Muska  |  May 22, 2023

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    SPPI President to Join Lou Young Radio Show to Discuss Holtec International

    Patrick Brenner will join Emmy Award-winning journalist Lou Young on “Tough Times with Lou Young” radio show to discuss the recent approval of Holtec International’s permit for a consolidated interim storage facility of spent nuclear fuel.

    Aired onWRCR 1700 AMTough Times with Lou Young

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 20, 2023

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    SPPI Partners with Holtec International to Drive Innovation in Energy and Public Policy

    The two organizations forge a strategic partnership to drive innovation in energy and public policy, aiming to improve the quality of life in the American Southwest and promote sustainable solutions.

    Southwest Public Policy Institute  |  May 19, 2023

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    Shaking Up Your Rattlesnakes

    Fifty years ago, Washington’s plans for ‘peaceful nuclear explosions’ ended in Colorado.

    D. Dowd Muska  |  May 18, 2023

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