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Op-Ed
The insurance fix isn’t in Washington, D.C.
I’ve gotten the letter about the weeds. I’ve sat through the meetings. But if I want to see where my homeowners association dues go, I have the law on my side: a written request, 10 business…
Originally published inSanta Fe New Mexican
In the News
SPPI in the News
August coverage spanning insurance regulation, debit interchange, employee ownership, and how New Mexico policy affects national policy.
Coalition Letter
SPPI Joins Coalition: Judge Bank Applications on the Statute, Not the Comment File
A new SPPI report supplies the evidentiary record: 68 million Americans live in counties with no community bank headquarters, and rate caps move credit up the income ladder rather than lowering its price.
Amicus Brief
SPPI Files Amicus Brief Defending Federal Reserve’s Debit Card Fee Protections
For Immediate ReleaseJune 18, 2026 [email protected] Washington, DC—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), alongside the Pinpoint Policy Institute and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF), announced today the filing of a joint amicus curiae brief in…
Op-Ed
My Retirement Accounts Fail In the World I Actually Live In
The rich already invest this way. Workers should be allowed to as well.
Originally published inRealClearMarkets
Amicus Brief
SPPI Files Amicus Brief Supporting the Federal Reserve in Major Debit Card Case
A major federal court case could reshape debit card economics nationwide, impacting payment security, reliability, and everyday consumer transactions.
Press Release
SPPI Opposes Steve Pearce’s BLM Nomination
The Institute warns that the Pearce nomination could undermine western land management
Policy Brief
Modernizing the Bank Secrecy Act: Cutting Red Tape and Ending Debanking
Congress must update the Bank Secrecy Act for the 21st century…
Op-Ed
Out of One, Many
As CFPB retreats, the new danger is a jumble of state-level mandates.
Originally published inAmerican Banker