Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is a libertarian research organization that examines data-driven policies in education, crime, and economics in the American Southwest.[1]

History

Southwest Public Policy Institute was founded by Patrick Brenner as a regional think tank.[2][3] Among the founding board members was James Hallinan, who died in 2023.[4][5][6]

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.[7] Due to a lack of response, SPPI later sued the state for potential act violations.[7]

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.[8]

Research

In 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.[1] 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.[1]

In 2023, the Southwest Public Policy Institute analyzed intragovernmental advocacy in eight American Southwest states.[9] The study revealed consistent taxpayer-funded lobbying practices across states, including Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and California.[9] Public-sector entities notably influenced topics such as school choice, corporate incentives, criminal justice, and environmental regulations.[9]

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.[3][10] The report indicated challenges for the underbanked and unbanked in securing such loans, despite the claims of interest rate cap proponents.[3][10]

Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hajny, Brooke (June 26, 2023). "New Mexico parents are dissatisfied with poor schools". Albuquerque Journal.
  2. ↑ Mexico, Fred Nathan, Think New (July 30, 2023). "Plentiful credit available without predatory lending". Albuquerque Journal.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 3 "New Report Reinforces the Importance of Short-Term, Small-Dollar Loans". Domestic Policy Caucus. June 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ dchacon@sfnewmexican.com, Daniel J. Chacón (July 22, 2023). "Political consultant helped campaigns, elected officials". Santa Fe New Mexican.
  5. ↑ Bureau, Dan McKay / Journal Capitol (July 22, 2023). "Well-known political spokesman James Hallinan dies". Albuquerque Journal.
  6. ↑ "Oppenheimer Biographer Calls for Compensation to NM Downwinders". Santa Fe Reporter. July 24, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "COVID-19 in Cibola Trough April | Cibola Citizen".
  8. ↑ Writer, Michaela Helean | Observer Staff (September 22, 2022). "Southwest Public Policy Institute sues NM Department of Tax and Rev".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. 1 2 3 "OPINION: Your Taxes, Funding Lobbyists in Denver – Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado". May 31, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Todd Zywicki on Rate Caps". International Center for Law & Economics.
  11. 1 2 "Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship".
  12. ↑ "2L Awarded the Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship by the Southwest Public Policy Institute — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law" – via louisville.edu.
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