Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is a libertarian research organization[2] that examines data-driven policies in education, crime, and economics in the American Southwest.[3]
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| Formation | June 17, 2022 |
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| Type | Nonprofit think tank |
Chairwoman | Becky Ingoglia |
President | Patrick M. Brenner |
Budget | Revenue: $174,330 Expenses: $168,458 (FYE December 2023)[1] |
| Website | www |
History
editSouthwest Public Policy Institute was founded by Patrick Brenner as a regional think tank.[4][5] Among the founding board members was James Hallinan, who died in 2023.[6][7][8]
In July 2022, the Southwest Public Policy Institute requested details about the Vax 2 the Max program, which offered cash prizes to promote vaccinations, using the Inspection of Public Records Act.[9] Due to a lack of response, SPPI later sued the state for potential act violations.[9]
In September 2022, the Southwest Public Policy Institute sued the New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue (NMTRD) over an unfulfilled Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) request.[10]
In 2023, the Southwest Public Policy Institute launched the "Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers" campaign in response to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau data breach that exposed personal information of over 250,000 consumers. The campaign aims to aggregate affected consumers' stories to advocate for accountability and enhanced data protection measures at the CFPB.[11]
Research
editIn 2022 and 2023, the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) surveyed more than 600 parents from Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) and over 300 from Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) about the past five years of education.[3] Most parents from these two major New Mexico districts expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of public education and preferred higher-quality charter school options, if accessible.[3]
In 2023, the Southwest Public Policy Institute analyzed intragovernmental advocacy in eight American Southwest states.[12] The study revealed consistent taxpayer-funded lobbying practices across states, including Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and California.[12] Public-sector entities notably influenced topics such as school choice, corporate incentives, criminal justice, and environmental regulations.[12]
In June 2023, the Southwest Public Policy Institute released "No Loan for You, Too!", analyzing the impact of price controls on short-term loan accessibility.[5][13] The report indicated challenges for the underbanked and unbanked in securing such loans, despite the claims of interest rate cap proponents.[5][13]
Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship
editReferences
edit- ^ "Southwest Public Policy Institute". ProPublica.
- ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Southwest Public Policy Institute - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Hajny, Brooke (June 26, 2023). "New Mexico parents are dissatisfied with poor schools". Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ Nathan, Fred (July 30, 2023). "Plentiful credit available without predatory lending". Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ a b c "New Report Reinforces the Importance of Short-Term, Small-Dollar Loans". Domestic Policy Caucus. June 12, 2023.
- ^ Chacón, Daniel J. (July 22, 2023). "Political consultant helped campaigns, elected officials". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
- ^ McKay, Dan (July 22, 2023). "Well-known political spokesman James Hallinan dies". Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ "Oppenheimer Biographer Calls for Compensation to NM Downwinders". Santa Fe Reporter. July 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "COVID-19 in Cibola Trough April | Cibola Citizen".
- ^ Helean, Michaela (September 22, 2022). "Southwest Public Policy Institute sues NM Department of Tax and Rev". Rio Rancho Observer.
- ^ Revell, Eric (26 October 2023). "Think tank launches campaign to protect consumers from CFPB after agency data breach". Fox Business. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Muska, D. Dowd (May 31, 2023). "OPINION: Your Taxes, Funding Lobbyists in Denver". Pagosa Daily Post.
- ^ a b "Todd Zywicki on Rate Caps". International Center for Law & Economics.
- ^ a b "Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship".
- ^ "2L Awarded the Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship by the Southwest Public Policy Institute — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law" – via louisville.edu.
