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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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A Call for Prudent Consumer Credit Legislation in Alaska

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 4, 2024
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Representing the Southwest Public Policy Institute, I recently had the opportunity to testify before the Alaska House Finance Committee and the Alaska Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee regarding proposed legislation on consumer credit. The bills in question, House Bill 145 and its Senate counterpart, Senate Bill 264, aim to implement rate caps similar to […]

Tags Bank of America, Consumer Advocacy, Credit, Debt, Lending, Loans, No Loan For You!, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo

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SPPI to Testify in Alaska Against Consumer Credit Price Control Bills

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date April 29, 2024
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has been invited to provide expert testimony in the upcoming legislative sessions for Alaska House Bill 145 and Alaska Senate Bill 264, which will take place on April 30, 2024.

Tags Alaska, Credit, No Loan For You!, Personal Finance, Price Controls, Rate Caps, Testimony

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New Mexico’s Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date March 22, 2024
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In 2023, New Mexico took a pioneering step forward in electoral processes. The recent adoption of the Online Candidate Nominating Petition Signature Portal by the Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, marks a significant milestone in modernizing and securing elections within the state. This innovative approach streamlines the candidate nomination process and broadens the horizon […]