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Tipping Point New Mexico
Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.
Episodes
- Tipping Point New Mexico
796 Kerry Baldwin - Vita Nova Academy of Albuquerque
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Kerry Baldwin, the principal educator at "Vita Nova" a micro high school based in Albuquerque. Vita Nova Academy…
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795 Latest on the State Fairgrounds, Blackstone and TXNM (PNM) merger, the Curley Effect and more
On this week's Tipping Point NM conversation Paul and Wally discuss the latest on the State Fairgrounds. A heavily watched video by a left wing group makes…
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794 Jose Orozco - Candidate for New Mexico Congressional District 2
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Jose Orozco. Jose is running for Congressional District 2 which is currently occupied by Rep. Gabe Vazquez. Paul…
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793 Albuquerque City Council Rejects Gross Receipts Tax increase, Free Childcare Running a Deficit and more
Last night the City Council in Albuquerque rejected a massive gross receipts tax proposal that RGF worked very hard to stop. Paul and Wally discuss that, the…
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792 Greg Cunningham - Candidate for New Mexico Congressional District 2
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Greg Cunningam. Greg is running for Congressional District 2 which is currently occupied by Rep. Gabe Vazquez…
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791 ABQ City Council Considering Tax Hike, Ranked Choice Voting, MLG Signs Medical Malpractice Bill, $70 Billion in NM Permanent Funds and more
Albuquerque City Council considering a big tax hike. Act now to stop it! Also, a plan to institute "ranked choice voting" is making its way through Council…
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789 Money to Burn, Single-Payer Healthcare Proposal, Child Welfare Agency Misspending and more
Ben Ray's big dumb idea. Did you know: NM has money to burn? Deb Haaland touts left wing policies but makes an admission on the minimum wage. In the wake of…
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788 Fred Nathan of Think New Mexico - Medical Malpractice Reform and More
On this week's show Paul interviews Fred Nathan, the founder and leader of Think New Mexico. Fred and his organization played a lead role in achieving medical…
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787 What Happened (and Didn't) in The New Mexico Legislative Session
With the session over here's what happened and didn't in the recently completed legislative session. Specifically, Paul believes that the tax hikes this…
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786 Larry Behrens - Repeal of "Endangerment" Finding at EPA and Environmental Shifts in New Mexico
Larry Behrens handles communications for the energy advocacy group Power the Future. He is a return guest to the show. Paul and Larry discuss the Trump…
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785 Roundhouse Update - The Good, The Bad and The Not Attractive
On the latest Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the latest from the Roundhouse with just a few days to go. Paul and Wally discuss the gun bill…
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784 Representative Rebecca Dow - Legislative Update
On this week's Tipping Point NM interview Paul talks to Rep. Rebecca Dow about issues in the 2026 legislative session. Rebecca and Paul discuss issues in both…
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783 Anti-Gun Bill Passes Senate, The Attack on Energy and New Mexico's Economy and more
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss numerous important issues in the New Mexico Legislature: SB 17 the anti-gun bill passes New…
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782 Doug Turner - Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
Paul visits with Albuquerque business owner Doug Turner who is a GOP candidate for Governor of New Mexico. Doug believes New Mexico is being held back by big…
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781 Medical Malpractice Bill's Purpose Destroyed, Climate Change Bill and more
Medical Malpractice bill altered destroying its purpose . Climate Change bill to be heard in committee with possible amendment. HB 9 which will eliminate…
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780 "Empower Patients: Two Doctors' Cure for Health Care" - Dr. Deane Waldman and Vance Ginn, PhD
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Dr. Deane Waldman and Vance Ginn, PhD. They are authors of the new book "Empower Patients: Two Doctors' Cure for…
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779 Legislative Session Underway, Governor Supporting Medical Malpractice Reform as 2/3rds of Doctors Consider Leaving the State
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss MLG's claim in her "State of the State" address that NM is "best state in the union to start a…
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778 David Abbey - Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse
On this week's interview Paul talks to David Abbey the long time director of New Mexico's Legislative Finance Committee. Abbey has a new book "Forty Years in…
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777 Frivolous Ethics Complaint Dismissed, NM Ranked Last Again, Deb Haaland's Policy Priorities and more
On this week's show Paul and Wally discuss Paul's recent travels to Tucson, AZ for his daughter's volleyball tournament and the condition of roads/construction…
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776 House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong - Upcoming Legislative Session
On this week's interview Paul talks to House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong about the upcoming legislative session. The two discuss a number of important…
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775 Dueling Budgets Await Legislators, Did Biden Rule Enable Day Care Fraud?, Literacy Center and more
The Legislature put out their own budget. It is better than MLG's (including not funding universal free childcare)…
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774 Michael Perry - Candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands
On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul sits down with Republican Commissioner of Public Lands candidate Michael Perry. You can find out more about Michael…
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773 Maduro Out in Venezuela, Minnesota Child Care Scandal, New Mexico Doctor Shortage Update and more
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally reconvene after the New Year and discuss some of their own activities over the break. They then…
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772 Steve Pearce - "You Had a Good Home, But you Left… "
Paul talks with former New Mexican Congressman, Steve Pearce about his new book "You Had a Good Home, But you Left… " The book is the saga of Congressman Steve…
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771 MLG's National Guard Deployment in Albuquerque, Inflation, 2025 in Review
On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss MLG's National Guard deployment in ABQ as they depart. MLG expresses disappointment while Paul's views are…
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770 Duke Rodriguez - Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
On this week's interview Paul sits down with businessman and former HHS Secretary during the Gary Johnson Administration, Duke Rodriguez. Duke recently…
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769 Environmental Groups Blast MLG's Data Center Plans, The Cost of "Free Childcare" and more
Keller wins unprecedented 3rd term, city council moves left. What does it mean? ABQ Journal editorializes in support of RGF in hoodie-gate. RGF will be working…
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768 Steve Lanier - Candidate of Governor of New Mexico
On this week's interview Paul sits down with New Mexico State Senator Steve Lanier. Lanier, a Republican from the Four Corners, is running for Governor of New…
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767 Hoodies, SNAP Controversy, New Mexico Last in Economic Freedom
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the latest on "hoodie gate" including an ethics complaint from Mayor Keller. New Mexico's…
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766 Sarah Hetemi - Prosperity Tour and Preview of 2026 NM Legislative Session
On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul sits down with Sarah Hetemi, State Director of New Mexico's chapter of Americans for Prosperity. Paul and Sarah…
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765 New Mexico's Federal Dependency, Donor Privacy Fight, Hoodies for the Homeless and more
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss: RGF's recent opinion piece which highlights issues w/ New Mexico's federal dependency. Why is…
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764 Ken Miyagishima - Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
On this week's interview Paul sits down with former Las Cruces mayor and Democrat for Gov. of New Mexico Ken Miyagishima. Paul and Ken discuss his leadership…
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763 Bregman Proposes Term Limits and Pay for Legislators, NM Roads in the News, Virgin Galactic and more
Sam Bregman proposes term limits, pay for legislators. Santa Fe New Mexican hits the road issue in a series over the weekend. Virgin Galactic sets a launch…
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762 Philip K. Howard - "Saving Can-Do: How to Revive the Spirit of America"
Are you concerned that America has run out of big ideas and can't carry big projects (or even basic government programs) to fruition in a successful way?…
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761 Santa Fe Minimum Wage, Economist Magazine's Childcare Warning, SNAP Benefits for Fentanyl and more
Santa Fe recently raised its minimum wage from an already high $15 an hour to $17.50, but the calculation for future increases cause even more concerns. The…
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760 Senator Antonio "Moe" Maestas - Road Funding Issues, Housing and more
On this week's interview Paul sits down with New Mexico Senator Antonio "Moe" Maestas. Moe is a Democrat representing Albuquerque's West Side. He and Paul…
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759 Government Shutdown to End, Special Session of Legislature, Election Results, EV Sales and more
RGF holds successful 25th anniversary celebration on Saturday with Grover Norquist keynoting. Wally provided the welcome. They discuss the event. Government…
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758 Joe DiGangi - The Guy Behind The Billboards
On this week's episode Paul sits down with Joe DiGangi. Joe is the guy behind the billboards that went up during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta which called…
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757 Election Predictions, Mamdani Would Love NM, Poverty is a Choice, SNAP Embarrassment and more
It's election day. Be sure to vote if you are able to! Paul and Wally discuss and make predictions about some of the important national races including NYC's…
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756 Jonathan Lesser - Proposed PNM Purchase, Energy Transition and Electricity Demand
On this week's interview Paul talks to Jonathan Lesser, PhD. Jonathan is President of Continental Economics, Inc. and Senior Fellow, National Center for Energy…
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755 Healthcare Costs Continue to Skyrocket, NM LNG to Japan?, Southern NM Data Center and more
Paul and Wally begin their conversation with numerous current topics including the World Series, the hurricane hitting Jamaica, and a reminder of the…
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754 Albuquerque Elections and Government - Pete Dinelli
On this week's interview Paul talks to Pete Dinelli. Dinelli has run for mayor of Albuquerque and has a long track record of service in city government. He…
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753 Impact of Federal Shutdown on New Mexico, Lawsuit on MLG's Line Item Vetoes and more
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss a recent Wallethub report that places New Mexico as the 2nd most impacted state by the federal…
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752 Dr. Jason Lucas - New Mexico Medical Provider Shortage Issues
On this week's interview Paul talks to Dr. Jason Lucas an orthopedic surgeon from Farmington, NM. Dr. Lucas is a self-described fan of Tipping Point NM and we…
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751 Child Poverty, Teacher's Union Pumpkin Patch Attack and more
On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss the Foundation's recent media relating to the Albuquerque Public Schools $350 million bond. You can see the…
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750 Water and WATR in New Mexico
On this week's interview Paul talks to Jennifer Bradfute and Matthias Sayer about the Water Access Treatment and Reuse (WATR) Alliance and ways they are…
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749 Special Session Results, Federal Shutdown, APS $350 million Bond Ask and more
On this week's Tipping Point NM Paul and Wally discuss: What happened during the special session? The federal budget shutdown and NM's recent special session…
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748 Policies to Increase Housing Stock and Affordability with Salim Furth
On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul talks housing policy with Salim Furth, Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Urbanity project at the Mercatus…
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747 Mayoral Poll, MLG on Bipartisanship, New Mexico Roads, Medical Malpractice, Medicaid and more
Paul's been on jury duty. Mayoral polling: https://errorsofenchantment.com/albuquerque-mayoral-poll-is-actually-good-news/ MLG and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox talk…
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746 The Economics of Spaceport America and "Free" Universal Child Care with Chris Erickson
On this week's interview Paul sits down with Professor Chris Erickson. Chris is an economics professor at New Mexico State University. Paul and Chris discuss…
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745 John Trever's Universal Day Care Cartoon, NM Medical Provider Shortage Hits Air Force and more
On this week's Tipping Point NM conversation Paul and Wally discuss the Charlie Kirk memorial and Jimmy Kimmel's suspension/restoration. John Trever had a…
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744 Disagreements on New Mexico Culture and Policy
On this week's "interview" Paul sits down with co-host Wally Drangmeister to wade into a Facebook post shared by Democrat House Speaker Javier Martinez. The…
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743 Tragic Events of the Week, Is "Free" Child Care a Diversionary Tactic?, What Ails Albuquerque, and more
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the events of last week and what they mean. Specifically, the murder of a young Ukrainian girl…
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742 Reilly Stephens - Defending New Mexico Taxpayers in Court
On this week's Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Reilly Stephens. Reilly is Senior Counsel at the Liberty Justice Center which is representing Paul and the…
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741 Special Session, "Free Childcare", New Mexico Roads and more
There is a lot to discuss on this week's conversation and both Wally and Paul are perplexed by the approach Gov. Lujan Grisham (and others) are taking to…
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740 Jeff Apodaca - Politics and Policy in New Mexico
On this week's show Paul talks to Jeff Apodaca. Jeff ran for governor in the Democratic Party primary in 2018 and comes from a political New Mexico family…
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739 Santa Fe Looks for Raise Minimum Wage, Athletic Funding for UNM & NMSU, Welfare, Broadband and more
On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss Paul's recent work trip to New Orleans. The trip coincided with the 20th anniversary of…
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738 Dr. Deane Waldman - Empower Patients Initiative
On this week's interview Paul talks to Dr. Deane Waldman. Deane was a pediatric cardiologist at University of New Mexico Hospital. He also served on the board…
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737 $485 Million in New Money, Car Choice Returns, PNM (TXNM) Merger Part II, New Government Building in Santa Fe
New Mexico $485 million in new money next session. RGF in National Review. PNM merger details revealed. There is a new executive building on tap for Santa Fe…