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    Utah Creates an Ideal Homeschool Environment with Universal ESAs

    If you’re a homeschooling parent, an exciting development in Utah offers your family an impressive benefit. Earlier this year, lawmakers in Salt Lake City created the Utah Fits All Scholarship, putting the Beehive State in the…

    Originally published inThe Center Square

    Brooke Hajny  |  August 25, 2023

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    The myth of big-bank small-dollar loans

    In response to Fred Nathan’s (July 30) op-ed praising New Mexico’s efforts to end predatory lending, I must assert that the celebratory tone is premature and misguided. Two significant studies conducted by the Southwest Public Policy…

    Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  August 13, 2023

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    A Highwater Mark for Crypto Regulatory Clarity

    The recent legal victory of Ripple Labs Inc. in the case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the sale of its XRP token marks a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry. This…

    Originally published inNewsmax

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  August 1, 2023

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

    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…

    Originally published inThe Daily Caller

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 25, 2023

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    Hit the brakes on Elizabeth Warren’s beleaguered bureaucracy

    If the CFPB is watching financial institutions for bad behavior, who’s watching the CFPB?

    Originally published inFox News

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 11, 2023

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    It’s wrong to force Arizonans to pay for government lobbying

    As the smackdown over school choice in Arizona intensifies, taxpayers in the Grand Canyon State should know that they’re paying for both attacks on and defenses of the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program. The Arizona School Boards…

    Originally published inArizona Daily Star

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 29, 2023

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    Need a $200 Loan? You’re Mostly Outta Luck

    Originally published at realclearmarkets.com on June 21, 2023 In New Mexico, an interest rate cap on specialized emergency loans when into effect in January. Since then, big-bank promoters have endorsed the small-dollar short-term loan products offered by U.S. Bank, Bank…

    Originally published inRealClearMarkets

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 21, 2023

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    Haaland v. Brackeen: Tribal Sovereignty Wins

    The Supreme Court of the United States affirms a significant victory for tribal sovereignty, protecting the cultural identity of Native Americans.

    Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 22, 2023

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    It’s wrong to force Californians to fund government lobbying

    Intergovernmental advocacy in California is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.

    Originally published inThe Bakersfield Californian

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 5, 2023

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    It’s wrong to force Texans to pay for local-government lobbying

    Taxpayer-funded lobbying by organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards highlights the urgent need for a united effort to end all taxpayer-funded lobbying and protect free speech.

    Originally published inAustin American-Statesman

    D. Dowd Muska  |  June 4, 2023

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