Press Release

Institutional announcements: board, staff, partnerships, awards and statements.

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    Conclusion of Alaskan Legislative Session: Victory for Alaskan Consumers

    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.

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    SPPI to Testify in Alaska Against Consumer Credit Price Control Bills

    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.

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    SPPI Achieves Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency

    Albuquerque, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading think tank dedicated to advancing public policy solutions that promote economic freedom and individual liberty in the American Southwest, is proud to announce that it…

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    SPPI Welcomes Shawn Peterson to the Board and Elects Becky Ingoglia as New Chairwoman

    Phoenix, AZ—The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading think tank dedicated to shaping policy and advancing public debate on key issues in the American Southwest, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn M. Peterson…

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    SPPI Condemns CFPB for Alleged Discrimination Against Black and Hispanic Employees

    Rio Rancho, NM – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) strongly condemns the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for alleged racial discrimination against at least 85 Black and Hispanic employees. This follows news that the U.S.…

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    SPPI Launches Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers

    Rio Rancho, NM — The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has launched its own Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB). The BPFCCFPB seeks to provide financial consumers with an avenue to report…

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    Becky Ingoglia Joins SPPI’s Board of Directors

    Phoenix, AZ – The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is thrilled to announce the recent addition of Becky Ingoglia, a distinguished Certified Public Accountant, to its Board of Directors. Becky brings over two decades of in-depth…

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    SPPI Announces Support for Nonpartisan Impeachment Efforts

    The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) has announced its support for the impeachment efforts against Governor Lujan Grisham led by Representative Stefani Lord. This nonpartisan movement of Republicans, Democrats, and New Mexicans across the state is…

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    Competitiveness Coalition Announces Southwest Public Policy Institute as Newest Member

    Washington, DC – Today the Competitiveness Coalition announced the addition of Southwest Public Policy Institute as its newest member, bringing the total of organizations and individuals to 23. The addition arrives amid the Federal Trade Commission’s…

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    SPPI Mourns the Loss of Founding Board Member, James Hallinan

    Albuquerque, NM — It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that the Southwest Public Policy Institute announces the passing of our founding board member, James Hallinan. The Institute extends its deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and…