Southwestern United States
geographical region of the USA
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Op-Ed
Embracing the American Southwest’s Energy Future
A crucial opportunity exists to shape the American Southwest’s energy landscape and achieve economic growth while overcoming misguided opposition.
Originally published inLas Cruces Sun-News
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Policy Brief
Paying for Your Golden Years, and Theirs
Local- and state-government employees need a dose of reality.
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Event
SPPI Takes Vegas: A High-Stakes Discussion on Emergency Lending
SPPI shares insights on the impact of the war on specialized emergency lending at AFSA’s conference in Las Vegas.
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SPPI-TV
No Loan For You! Las Vegas Conference After Action Report
In this podcast episode, we discuss the aftermath of the AFSA 2023 Independents Conference & Expo, where Patrick Brenner, President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), presented findings from the "No Loan for You!" report.…
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Policy Brief
SPPI Employment Index: October-March
The American Southwest’s jobs boom continues.
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Policy Brief
We’re No. 17.5! We’re No. 17.5!
The latest research from the American Legislative Exchange Council offers more cause for optimism.
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Press Release
Dr. Vicki Alger Joins SPPI Board of Directors in Arizona
Vicki E. Alger, Ph.D., a distinguished education policy expert with over 20 years of experience, has been appointed to the Institute’s Board of Directors.
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Policy Brief
The Anti-College Try
The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is bad for America, but deadly for the American Southwest.
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Policy Brief
Boomtown U.S.A.
The American Southwest’s population growth is en fuego — well, with two exceptions.
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Event
Crime and Punishment
How do we build safer communities in the American Southwest?