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Topic: United States Senate Committee on Finance

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Conclusion of Alaskan Legislative Session: Victory for Alaskan Consumers

Post author By Liam Gray
Post date May 16, 2024
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute applauds the Alaskan Senate Finance Committee’s decision to not advance House Bill 145 and Senate Bill 264, ensuring continued consumer access to diverse emergency credit options.

Tags Alaska, American Financial Services Association (AFSA), Credit, No Loan For You!, Online Lenders Alliance (OLA), Personal Finance, Price Controls, Rate Caps, Testimony

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Report: They Lobby — You Pay

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date May 17, 2023
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Why and How to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Advocacy

Tags Accountability, Democrat, Education Savings Accounts, Ethics, Grass Roots, Influence, Legislation, Lobbying, Nonpartisan, Open Government, Republican, School Choice, Taxpayers, Transparency

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A Balancing Act between Patient Rights and Healthcare Provider Needs

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date February 27, 2023
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New Mexico is facing a healthcare provider shortage, exacerbated by challenges in medical malpractice payouts and high malpractice caps.

Tags Doctor Shortage, Doctors, Dr. Gabrielle Adams, Dr. Nathaniel Roybal, Healthcare Reform, Medical Malpractice, Physicians, Southwest Gastroenterology