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The CFPB’s Desperate Eleventh-Hour Overreach

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date January 16, 2025
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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

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date January 15, 2025
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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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Odessan American: Legal innovations strengthen the Southwest’s appeal

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date December 25, 2024
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Originally published at oaoa.com on December 21, 2024. 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 continue their mass migration to states like Texas, Arizona, and Nevada – […]

Tags Bankruptcy, Don Lemon, Johnson and Johnson, Tort Litigation, Tort Reform

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Newsmax: SCOTUS Decision Offers Americans Unrealized Gains

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date November 8, 2024
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Originally published at newmax.com on November 4, 2024. The U.S. Senate investigation into Boeing’s safety practices and the FAA’s ineffective oversight revealed that Boeing, under pressure to prioritize production speed over safety, suffered quality control issues that endangered consumers. Despite these risks, the FAA’s overreliance on industry insiders failed to address Boeing’s deficiencies. The problem is not regulation; the […]

Tags Boeing Company, Chevron doctrine, Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Mike Lee, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Newsmax, Non-compete, Overreach, Rand Paul, REINS Act, Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), Tim Walz, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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What’s Up in Colorado?

Employment growth slows to nearly nothing in the Centennial State.

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‘Wonderment and Bemusement’

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date August 23, 2023
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SPPI’s vice president of research talks about the policy and culture of the Silver State.

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Yeah, Um, About Those ‘Green’ Jobs…

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date August 16, 2023
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A gusher of opportunity in the Permian Basin, as Kern County faces a frightening future.

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Daily Caller: Gavin Newsome Should Rebuild His State’s Power Grid Instead of Destroying Everyone Else’s

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 3, 2023
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Originally published at dailycaller.com on July 25, 2023. California’s power grid has been experiencing instability due to its outrageous energy goals, lack of nuclear power in its target portfolio mix, and recent heat waves. Governor Gavin Newsom has touted the state’s efforts to bolster renewable energy, but the reality is far from achieving those goals. The intermittent nature of […]