- Paul is at the State Policy Network meeting in Orlando. What is going on there?
- Virgin Galactic slashes payments to Spaceport.
- NM Supreme Court puts permits on hold for Project Jupiter.
- San Juan County is "open" for data centers though.
- DeSantis calls for end to Congressional pensions (maybe for the Legislature as well?).
- Will Buc-ee's ever come to New Mexico? Not based on these comments.
- New Mexico to pay for gender tr...
Tipping Point New Mexico
Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.
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October 15, 2026 • 45 mins
On this week's interview Paul sits down w/ former New Mexico Rep. Bob Perls and current chair of the NM Forward Party for a friendly conversation/debate on Amendment 4 which will be on ballots this November. If passed the amendment would pay legislators an annual salary of approximately $68,000 annually. Bob and Paul agree about many reforms needed for New Mexico's Legislature and electoral system, but disagree on the merits ...
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On this week's Tipping Point conversation.
Paul and Wally discuss the polling numbers in the Hull/Haaland gubernatorial race. They also discuss the numbers in the Greg Cunningham/Gabe Vazquez numbers from the Albuquerque Journal.
Paul and Wally discuss the Haaland/Hull "debate"
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October 8, 2026 • 52 mins
On this week's interview episode Paul sits down with former Reps. Janice Arnold Jones and Robert Aragon. Both are longtime Republican activists who have served in many roles over the years and are now on the Executive Committee of the Bernalillo County GOP.
The County Party just released a rather detailed "Affordability Agenda" which includes numerous detailed proposals,...
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October 6, 2026 • 49 mins
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This week's interview is with Jonathan Williams, President and Chief Economist of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). They begin with a conversation about the organization's "Rich States, Poor States" report which measures how all 50 states fare on various economic indicators. New Mexico ranks 35th. What would happen if New Mexico eliminated its personal income tax?
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September 29, 2026 • 45 mins
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September 24, 2026 • 44 mins
There have been bills introduced and ample discussion in the media over the possibility of some kind of takeover of the utility known as PNM by the State of New Mexico. Shanley is sympathetic to the idea and certainly opposed to Blackstone as the next potential owner. Paul and Jaemes have a cordial but pointed conversation about these plans.
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September 17, 2026 • 46 mins
Paul talks with Peter Rice, editor of Downtown Albuquerque News, about the challenges and issues facing the area's businesses and residents. They also address proposed projects including the Rail Trail and the Rail Yard.
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Gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull was recently criticized (unfairly) for his remarks, but Paul believes Hull is 100% correct on NM's dependency problem.
The Tax Foundation recently ranked New Mexico 7th highest for tax collections. It's new information, but the data is from four years ago (FY 2023). New Mexico is likely close to number 1 now.&nb...
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September 10, 2026 • 44 mins
On this week's Tipping Point NM interview Paul sits down with Stephanie Slade. Slade is a journalist and author who works for Reason, a libertarian publication. Slade discusses her new book "Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right" which highlights the need for virtue and liberty.
Stephanie was recently in Albuquerque for...
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September 8, 2026 • 47 mins
Trump floats changing New Mexico's name to "New America."
A business poll shows how businesses feel about gross receipts tax (they really don't like it).
ABQ Journal polling finds plurality of New Mexicans support paying legislators.
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September 3, 2026 • 45 mins
Paul interviews Larry Marker, a candidate for a United States Senate seat representing New Mexico. Larry answers a series of tough questions related to the problems he will address if elected to the Senate.
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September 1, 2026 • 42 mins
According to the Albuquerque Journal's poll by Brian Sanderoff gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull is within 6 points of Haaland. What are the implications? What does Hull need to do to win?
As expected New Mexico has nearly $1 billion in unexpected money. Paul believes that figure will rise to over a billion by the time the session roll...
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August 27, 2026 • 39 mins
On this week's interview Paul talks to Bob Perls. Perls is a former Democrat state legislator and also ran New Mexico Open Elections, and the current chair and a candidate for US Senate from the New Mexico Forward Party. Paul and Bob discuss semi-open primaries along with a wide variety of election issues facing New Mexico. Check it out!
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On this week's interview Paul sits down with economist and Texas-based free market policy consultant Vance Ginn. They discuss the importance of eliminating New Mexico's personal income tax. They then discuss the political and policy situation in Texas. Gov. Abbott recently issued a moratorium on data centers. Will a hard-left "progressive" be able to win the Senate seat? Finally, states are considering reforming or e...
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Former Democrat House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton convicted on all counts. She was paid by APS while in the Legislature illegally in addition to her corruption.
There are two big problems with Democrats' primary plans.
Paying the Legislature isn't a bad idea, but the ballot measure on this fall's ballots is.
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August 13, 2026 • 38 mins
John Lonergan is a Santa Fe-based entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a long track record of successes. He is also a job creator and investor. His current work is as Chairman of American Fertilizer.
He attempted to build a fertilizer plant in New Mexico (near Hobbs) but was thwarted at every turn by the State's political class. Ultimately he shifted the plant to business-friendly Wyoming.
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August 11, 2026 • 50 mins
Two big wins for RGF on local taxes and no public financing of county elections.
The stunning conclusion of "hoodie-gate".
How could New Mexicans benefit from the federal school choice tax credit?
Is demography New Mexico's biggest problem?
Alternative licensing for attorneys is a winner for New Mexico. Perhaps the Legislature will tak...
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