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Tipping Point New Mexico

Paul Gessing

Podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation that addresses public policy issues facing New Mexico.

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637 Another Education Secretary Departs, Albuquerque...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/09/03

MLG's latest education secretary departs. Paul and Wally discuss the depressing reality of education policy under MLG. I attended the APS state of the district address. Here's what I saw. Kamala Harris no longer claims to support EV mandates. Is she just lying about her policies at this point? RGF tracked down the cost of Dona Ana County's new EV charging stations. RGF is hosting two upcoming events (one in Albuquerque and one in Clovis) on the electoral college/voting. It was a deadly

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636 Impact and Status of Regulatory Burden in the...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/08/29

On this week's interview Paul interviews Dr. Patrick A. McLaughlin of the free market Mercatus Center. They discuss his new "Snapshots of State Regulation 2024" report which attempts to analyze the regulatory burdens in each state. New Mexico ranks 19th overall. We discuss the methodology of the report and why certain states have allowed regulations to build up. We also discuss how states can act to reduce overall regulatory burdens and their economic harms.

45:24

635 Lujan Grisham's Democrat Convention Speech, NM...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/08/27

I was in Phoenix last week and got to meet with former Gov. Doug Ducey and others. Michelle Lujan Grisham's speaking on behalf of Kamala Harris Democrat convention should disqualify Harris. Meanwhile, NM's oil and gas gravy train keeps rolling along. New Mexico shouldn't be sitting on billions of dollars (contrary to an opinion piece by two legislators). Mayor Keller defends his disastrous management of ABQ's crime problems in op-ed. Merchants in Old Town beg for one patrol a night. New

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634 Impact of New Mexico's "Clean Fuel Standard" with...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/08/22

Paul talks with Isaac Orr about the RGF study that finds New Mexico’s “clean fuel standard” will dramatically raise fuel prices. Isaac Orr is a founder and Vice President of Research at Always On Energy Research, where he conducts energy modeling and writes about energy and environmental issues, electricity policy, and natural resource development.

45:14

633 Mayor Keller's Big Plans for Downtown...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/08/20

Paul is in Arizona. What’s going on? Mayor Keller has big plans to turn downtown Albuquerque around. There are worse ideas than the Baby bond idea being discussed for next year’s legislative session. Paul was in National Review recently with a piece outlining the potential harm Kamala Harris would do to NM’s economy. EBON says they’ll begin construction on the new solar plant at Mesa del Sol in Q4. Lots still not determined including IRB’s. Did Kamala really propose price controls? What would be

39:27

632 School Issues and Education Reform with Rebecca...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/08/15

On this week's interview Paul talks to Rebecca Dow about "back to school" issues and education reform. Rebecca heads up the Opportunity for All Kids (OAK) education reform project for Rio Grande Foundation. They discuss everything from New Mexico's worsening education outcomes (and possible solutions), a lack of functioning air conditioning in schools, 4 vs 5 day school weeks, and more. Don't miss it!

46:40

631 Another Money Losing Solar Company, Governor...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/08/13

MLG woos another money losing solar company with our tax dollars. MLG COULD do something worthwhile to attract doctors to NM. Instead she’s taking out full page ads in Texas outlining NM’s radical abortion laws. While Biden/Harris have stalled LNG exports France more than doubles imports from Russia. RGF has published a new report on New Mexico's Clean Fuel Standard which passed in 2024: The Clean Fuel Standard will dramatically increase fuel prices. New Mexico has a new $2

21:41

630 Update from Nella Domenici on Her Senate Campaign...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/08/08

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629 Democratic VP Named, New Mexico Gas Company to Be...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/08/06

On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the announcement that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be Kamala Harris' VP candidate. They discuss his record and pertinent statements. In the morning paper there was an announcement by the owners of New Mexico Gas that they would be selling the company (pending PRC approval). New Mexico's EV "transition" is stalling out. UNM's college of population health requires a DEI pledge. Gov. Lujan Grisham took out ads funded by New

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628 Janice Arnold-Jones - Security and Integrity of...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/08/01

On this week's interview Paul interviews former New Mexico House member Janice Arnold-Jones. They discuss New Mexico's elections and their security. How is New Mexico and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver doing when it comes to accurate results this fall? Paul and Janice also discuss the SAVE Act passed by the US House which would (if adopted in the Senate) impose citizenship requirements on voters across the nation. New Mexico's House delegation all voted against the bill.

39:29

627 New Mexico's Economic Strategic Plan, Crime...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/07/30

On the latest Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally look at New Mexico's "economic strategic plan" and encourage listeners to take a moment to comment on it. Biden lays out plans to impose 18 year term limits on the US Supreme Court. We have thoughts. A new study claims climate change has stopped Sun Belt migration. Is that the case? What drives the migration in the first place? Why is New Mexico missing out? Agree or disagree with MLG's crime goals, solving New Mexico's crime problem is

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626 Steve Jones - Candidate for U.S. House of...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/07/25

On this week's interview Paul talks to Steve Jones, the GOP candidate to run against uber-left-wing Democrat Melanie Stansbury in Congressional District 1. Jones had been living in Ruidoso before the latest fires so Paul and Steve discuss that, but they quickly get into the myriad issues facing CD 1 and his solutions to them. They also discuss Stansbury's radical record and Jones' eclectic personal background. If you live in New Mexico's first congressional district or care what happens there, don't

44:29

625 Biden Drops Out and Questions Remain, NM Special...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/07/23

Biden drops out, we have questions (lots of them). NM's special session was a dud. On the bright side the ABQ Journal's John Trever had a great cartoon about it. The Salt Fire and several smaller fires around Ruidoso earlier this summer were arson. According to a Learner.com report that includes higher education, NM spends more than all but 3 other states on education. Paul argues that we should make firing government workers common again. Paul's opinion piece discusses his recent opinion piece

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624 Update on New Mexico's Restaurant Industry -...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/07/18

On this week's conversation Paul talks to Carol Wight of the New Mexico Restaurant Association. Paul and Carol discuss President Trump's plan to exempt tips from income taxes. They also discuss the culture of tipping at restaurants and other businesses. They discuss the economics of the industry these days and how inflation is impacting restaurants. Carol and Paul then turn to the search for talent and how the Industry has worked to hold onto staff at a time when fewer Americans are willing to

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623 Presidential Politics and New Mexico, SAVE Act,...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/07/16

Paul went out of town for one of the momentous two week periods in American history. The debate was a disaster for Biden. An assasination attempt against Trump. JD Vance was named his VP pick, Biden appears to be staying in the presidential race. Also, the Secret Service received a massive black eye due to their incompetence (which will be analyzed further in the weeks ahead). Where does all this leave us here in New Mexico? The Congressional SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship to vote

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622 Rep. Rod Montoya - A Look at the Upcoming Special...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/07/13

On this week's episode Paul sits down with newly minted House minority leader Rod Montoya to discuss the upcoming special session of the New Mexico Legislature. The session has been called by Gov. Lujan Grisham to discuss crime issues. Montoya and Gessing discuss the specific issues being put up for discussion, whether they will address New Mexico's serious crime issues, and whether the Legislature and Gov. can possibly address the issues without help from local politicians and judges.

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621 Carlos Garcia - Update on New Mexico EV Mandates...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/07/03

On this week's interview Paul sits down with Carlos Garcia of the Garcia Auto Group. They begin by discussing crime issues in Albuquerque, but mostly discuss the Gov.'s electric vehicle mandates which will do great damage to car dealers throughout New Mexico. Paul and Carlos discuss the Biden Administration's approach to the issue as well and where things are headed in the automotive industry.

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620 Corey DeAngeles - Parent Revolution: Rescuing...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/07/02

This week's podcast is a recent talk in Albuquerque given by Corey DeAngelis. Corey is one of the most prominent and effective advocates for school choice. He is also the author of the new book "Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining our Schools." Corey visited Albuquerque and Alamogordo to discuss his book and the growing movement for school choice on June 17, 2024.

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619 Former Rep. Yvette Herrell talks Ruidoso Fires,...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/06/27

On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul sits down with former Congresswoman and current candidate for Congress Yvette Herrell. We discuss the fires that recently burned in Ruidoso and her work to reform federal lands policies. We also discuss the economy and various issues from free trade to inflation. Don't miss this important conversation!

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618 Education, Money and Population Issues and more

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2024/06/25

The last few weeks have been busy. We can briefly run down some of my travels. New Mexico is hoarding our money. Blue Hawaii cuts income taxes. Voices for Children (the left wing think tank) says minorities can't handle standardized tests: https://errorsofenchantment.com/voices-for-children-says-nm-minorities-cant-handle-standardized-tests/ Pew Center has disturbing population info for New Mexico. Rebecca Dow had an opinion piece in the Albuquerque Journal recently in which she took MLG to task

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