Tipping Point New Mexico
Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 120
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
680 An Early Look at Good and Bad Legislation with Representative Rebecca Dow
Paul talks with Representative Rebecca Dow about good and bad legislation that is being considered at the 2025 Regular Session of the New Mexico Legislature. They also discuss issues facing education…
679 Rural School Districts Can't be Forced to Adopt 5-Day School Weeks, Education Scores Released and more
A judge has ruled that MLG overreached in attempting to force districts to adopt 5 day school weeks.
Paul and Wally discuss the latest from the Roundhouse.
National Assessment of Educational Progre…
678 Andrew Handel ALEC's 2025 Educational Freedom Index
On this week's interview Paul talks to Andrew Handel of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) about the new 2025 Education Freedom Index which he authored and his organization published. N…
677 Bad Bills Moving at Legislature, Thoughts on State of the State Address, New Mexican's Median Pay Lowest in America and more
It's been a week since the Legislature began. Paul has been to Santa Fe twice and discusses what is happening.
SB4 (net zero) is one of the craziest bills that will be moving this week.
676 Zach Fort - Threats to Gun Rights in the 2025 Legislative Session
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Zach Fort. Fort, a return guest on Tipping Point NM, handles legislative affairs for the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association. They discuss threats to g…
675 Trump Inauguration, More Biden Pardons, LFC Budget a Dud for Taxpayers, Landman and more
Donald Trump was (again) inaugurated president of the United States on Monday. Paul and Wally discuss and address issues w/ Biden's presidency.
Biden issued more pardons on his way out the door incl…
674 Jim Winchester - Independent Oil and Gas in the 2025 Legislative Session
On this week's interview Paul talks to Jim Winchester. Jim is the Executive Director of the Independent Oil Producers of New Mexico (IPANM). IPANM is the voice of "small" oil in New Mexico. As small …
673 Las Cruces Business Closure, Free Speech Victory, Wallethub's Best States for Families and more
On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss the closure of the Amador Entertainment District in Las Cruces and the owner's eye opening comments.
RGF helped the national Free Speech Coalition…
672 John Block - A Look at the Upcoming 2025 Session of the New Mexico Legislature
Paul talks with Representative John Block about the upcoming legislative session. They discuss issues that will likely be addressed and the Republican's ability to shape what passes and what does no…
671 New Mexico a Slow Growth State, Clean Fuel Rule Draft Released, Rail Runner Ridership Up (Slightly) and more
New Mexico remains a slow growth state when it comes to population.
Tax changes took effect at the New Year. Here's what they mean.
New Mexico's Environment Department releases a draft "clean fuel…
670 Issues and Legislation Impacting New Mexico's Restaurant Industry - Carol Wight
On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul sits down with regular guest Carol Wight Executive Director of the NM Restaurant Association. Paul and Carol begin by discussing issues with the City of Al…
669 APS Takes One Tiny Step, Misdirection on Child Poverty, A Review of Top Events of 2024
The APS school board takes one tiny (yet controversial) step towards reality. The challenge of embracing a population decline for the government education system.
668 Carla Kugler - Construction in New Mexico
On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul sits down w/ Carla Kugler head of the NM chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors. They discuss New Mexico's performance in the organization's …
667 MLG State Budget Proposal, Not Addressing Medical Provider Shortage and more
MLG's budget is out and it offers taxpayers nothing. Paul and Wally do a bit of a deep dive into the budget process and why it is so confusing and lacking in transparency.
666 Dean Stansel - 2024 Economic Freedom in North America Report
On the latest Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Dean Stansel, lead author of the 2024 Economic Freedom of North America report. What is economic freedom and why is it so important? Why does New M…
665 UNM Football, Free College Impacts in New Mexico, Potential Move for New Mexico State Fair and more
New Mexico drops two spots to 47th in latest Economic Freedom of North America.
UNM football loses head coach. Why does this have economic importance?
"Free" college drives up attendance at New Mex…
664 Think New Mexico's Policy Report on Medical Provider Shortage with Fred Nathan
On this week's interview Paul talks to Fred Nathan of Think New Mexico. The organization has a new policy report about the State's ongoing medical provider shortage. Paul and Fred discuss the organiz…
663 Biden Pardons Hunter, Maxeon Solar Scales Back New Mexico Plant, RVs to be Banned and more
Joe Biden pardons his son for ANY federal crime dating back to 2014. This is a major about face and further highlights Biden's family corruption.
662 Tom Clifford - Taxes and Hidden Funds in New Mexico
Tom Clifford has an extensive background in taxation and fiscal matters for New Mexico. He was Cabinet Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration in the Martinez Administration, Tax Po…
661 Trump Could Learn from New Mexico?, Decline in Public School Enrollment to Accelerate and more
NM House speaker says "Trump Could Learn from NM": how's that?
MLG claims New Mexico's child poverty rate dropped from50th to a ranking of 17th. What's the REAL story?