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Press Release
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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Op-Ed
Colorado’s Intrastate Minimum-Wage Compacts Will Hurt the State
Experience shows that businesses pass on increased costs to consumers, hurting the very people wage hikes are supposed to help.
Originally published inNational Review
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Press Release
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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Op-Ed
Who’s protecting consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
If CFPB found a financial institution had suffered a data breach of a similar magnitude, the fines and fees would be astronomical.
Originally published inFox News
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Op-Ed
A public bank could crowd out community-based financial institutions
The 2022 passage of House Bill 132, which set a stringent cap of 36% on interest rates for consumer loans, is having its intended and significant repercussions on New Mexico’s financial landscape. This was no accident:…
Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal
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Op-Ed
Excessive regulation is fueling a health care crisis in Utah
Recent research has shown that health care consolidations not only lower costs for health care consumers but also improve multiple indicators of quality patient care.
Originally published inDeseret News
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Op-Ed
The high cost of prescription drug price controls
Components of the Inflation Reduction Act have the very real potential of inflating drug prices with arbitrary price controls. Consumers will pay the price.
Originally published inThe Washington Times
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Policy Brief
Survey Among Parents of Las Cruces Public School Students
The Southwest Public Policy Institute is pleased to announce the completion of a recent survey focusing on the appropriateness of book content in school libraries. This survey was conducted from November 14th to 16th and engaged…
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In the News
Fox Business Highlights the Launch of SPPI’s Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers
The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is honored to announce that its recent launch of the Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB) has been covered by nationally acclaimed Fox Business.…
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Press Release
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…