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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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559 What are "Regulatory Sandboxes" and Will New...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/11/22

On this week's episode Paul discusses an innovative approach to regulation that comes to us from Utah that has been embraced by red and blue states alike. The idea is the creation of "regulatory sandboxes" which allows live, time-bound testing of innovations under a regulator's oversight. Paul discusses the issue with Rees Empey, Director of State Govt. Affairs at the Utah-based Libertas Institute and Brian Knight is the Director of the Program on Financial Regulation at the Mercatus Center based

41:49

558 Environment Improvement Board Decision on...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/11/21

Gov. Lujan Grisham's Environmental Improvement Board adopted her EV mandate. Find out more here and how RGF attempted to stop this debacle. According to a new LFC report New Mexico student results are not improving despite more money being pumped into education. The NY Times admits terrible learning loss due to COVID lockdowns like those of MLG. Unfortunately the Texas Legislature has again killed school choice. NM United get their stadium 7-2 vote. A self-described "libertarian" just won

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557 Setting the Record Straight with Sarah Jane Allen...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/11/16

Sarah Jane Allen is the head of Moms for Liberty Bernalillo County chapter. Mom's for Liberty has been the recipient of attacks from left wing groups and the media. What IS Mom's for Liberty and why is Sarah Jane involved? We clear up questions and set the record straight on this show.

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556 EV Mandate at Environmental Improvement Board,...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/11/14

Paul attended and spoke at the EIB meeting. The Foundation continues to encourage New Mexicans to sign in opposition to the mandate at: KeepYourCarsNM. All members of the GOP Legislature oppose MLG's EV mandate. RGF pours cold water on "free buses," but a 6-3 majority on Council supports them anyway. Paul and Wally recap what was decided in the election last week. Virgin Galactic largely pulls out of New Mexico and other big news about the company. I talked to Channel 7 about Albuquerque Mayor

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555 Index of State Education Freedom with Andrew Handel

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/11/09

On this week's interview Paul interviews Andrew Handel, Director, Education and Workforce Development Task Force of the American Legislative Exchange Council about the new report of which he is lead author, "Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment." Paul and Andrew discuss various aspects of educational freedom and its components. New Mexico is not 50th or even 51st in this index of educational freedom, but how does it perform and what metrics does it do well on

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554 Election Day Preview, Free Bus Study Problems,...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/11/07

It's election day. Here are some of the important issues and races being voted on in New Mexico and nationwide. The City of Albuquerque Council will be voting on whether to make "free buses" a "permanent" program this Wednesday. A City report downplays the impact the program has had on crime rates, but in reality does nothing of the sort. Our case against ABQ City Council's "donation" to Planned Parenthood has merit according to the judge. According to the Washington Post home schooling grew

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553 Big Problems with New Mexico's EV Mandates with...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/11/02

On this week's conversation Paul talks to Carlos Garcia of Garcia Automotive. Garcia is one of the State's largest car dealership networks. Paul even purchased his car from them! Paul and Carlos discuss the business, its history, and the myriad problems with Gov. Lujan Grisham's headlong push to mandate electric vehicles. You can contact the EIB through this website set up by the Rio Grande Foundation called: KeepYourCarsNM.com.

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552 Massive Energy Subsidies, Toyota's EV Alarm, More...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/10/31

While MLG and others talk a big game about "green" energy, wind and especially solar receive massive subsidies. Toyota's chairman "I told you so" about EV's while alarm bells ring over slowing sales. The most ridiculous government job in New Mexico? Also, here are details on the $6 million in "economic development for the Four Corners." RGF supports the Senate Finance Committee Chair's effort to better understand film subsidy impact. Albuquerque ranked 8th on a new list of retail theft

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551 Why New Mexico is Sitting on Billions of Unspent...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/10/26

On this week's interview Paul sits down with Tom Clifford to discuss New Mexico's hidden pots of money and billions of dollars in unspent funds sitting around, often not generating a return. Tom Clifford was cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration under Gov. Susana Martnez. He now works as Research Director with New Mexico Tax Research Institute. Why is New Mexico sitting on billions in unspent funds? Could there be a better approach? What should be done with

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550 Lots of Stories on EV's, School Choice Index,...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/10/24

Plenty to discuss on the EV front. I had an opinion piece that ran in numerous papers statewide on the Gov's EV mandate. The City of Albuquerque is buying electric buses from a company favored by the Biden Administration which is also bankrupt. A busservice in Wyoming can't even get spare parts. In yet another EV debacle the City of Albuquerque installed an electric shuttle (replacing the train from the Zoo to the Biopark). Apparently the shuttle doesn't work very well in the cold or heat and it

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549 Robert Bryce - Analysis of Flawed Electric...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/10/19

On this week's conversation Paul sits down with energy journalist and commentator Robert Bryce. Bryce is the author of 6 books on energy and writes regularly at his substack. We discuss various energy issues, but especially focus on Gov. Lujan Grisham's headlong push for electric vehicle mandates and subsidies and why they are so flawed. You don't want to miss this timely conversation!

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548 Keep Your Cars, DOE Say No to New Mexico Hydrogen...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/10/17

RGF launches "Keep Your Cars"initiative. According to a new poll Americans are not ready to buy EV's. New Mexico fails to win race for "hydrogen hub." Big-spenders in Santa Fe are looking for massive spending growth. New Mexico has a welfare problem. NY Times story highlights New Mexico's education woes. In the wake of his post on Sen. Tallman's opinion piece in ABQ Journal he had a lengthy conversation with the Senator. Paul shares a bit about the article and his conversation. New Mexico is

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547 Energy Policy and Impacts with Kathleen Sgamma of...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/10/12

Paul talks energy policy and its impacts with Kathleen Sgamma of the Western Energy Alliance. The impact of the Middle East war on energy prices. Kathleen Sgamma sets the record straight in a House of Representatives hearing. The impact of Biden administration policies on energy in New Mexico and nationwide. Conflict issues related to Secretary Deb Haaland's daughter and her political activities. Access to oil and gas under attack on federal and state lands in New Mexico. The problems being created

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546 Balloon Fiesta, EV Charging Stations Powered by...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/10/10

Paul and Wally discuss the wonderful International Balloon Fiesta taking place as well as the tragic situation in Israel and some of the geopolitical impacts such situations would traditionally have in global energy markets. World’s largest EV charging station relies on diesel generators. Biden is also coming for your gas vehicle. In a new opinion piece RGF board member Julie Wright argues the federal government shouldn’t dictate credit card fees. According to a new LFC report New Mexico's

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545 Albuquerque City Council Elections - HELP...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/10/05

On this week's interview Paul interviews Carol Wight of the New Mexico Restaurant Association and the local HELP coalition regarding HELP's efforts in this fall's local elections. Paul and Carol discuss the political dynamic in Albuquerque and previous (successful) efforts by HELP to transform City Council in a more positive direction. What are their past accomplishments? What needs to be done still? Who are the candidates up for election this fall and when does early voting start?

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544 EV Mandates to Include Charging Stations, LFC...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/10/03

On this week's show Paul and Wally discuss a few big and important topics of long-standing interest to RGF. MLG's Construction Industries Division is planning to implement a new EV charging station mandate that will have negative impacts on apartment developers and commercial real estate alike. The ABQ Journal has an excellent editorial and opinion piece. A new LFC report trashes New Mexico's film subsidy program. Over the next month Mayor Keller will be attempting to push a lease for the United

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543 Pete Dinelli - Homeless Policy and Issues

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/09/28

On this week's interview Paul talks to Pete Dinelli. Dinelli has a long track record of public service. He's an unapologetic progressive Democrat and blogs at: https://www.petedinelli.com/ Paul and Pete discuss homeless policy in Albuquerque and some of the issues surrounding it. They also discuss a lot of data surrounding homelessness and the numerous factors that make homeless policy so difficult to implement successfully.

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542 Education Conference, Shooters Captured, Homeless...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/09/26

Paul is in Savannah, Georgia. He discusses what has brought him there. Paul also recaps the OAKNM education conference which took place on Friday. The shooters who precipitated MLG's anti-gun health order were captured. They have (not surprisingly) been involved with the criminal justice system in the past and were not likely to be deterred by MLG's anti-gun orders. A MLG-appointed New Mexico district judge rules that the homeless can't be removed from public spaces. How will MLG's potential EV

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541 Zach Fort of New Mexico Shooting Sports...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/09/21

On this week's interview Paul talks to Zach Fort of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association. They discuss the Gov.'s unconstitutional gun grab. They discuss legal actions being taken to rein the Gov. back in and what will happen next with gun rights and public emergencies in New Mexico.

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540 Governor's Gun Order, Kohl's Closes Due to Crime,...

Tipping Point New Mexico ·

2023/09/19

On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss the latest on MLG's gun order and where we see things going from here. On a related note Kohl's in Coronado Mall has abruptly closed. Employees interviewed by KOB TV cited theft as a leading issue. Biden's own Energy Secretary experienced some issues firsthand and NPR was there to report on them. Also, a bill was passed in the US House that would stop states from banning gas vehicles. Only a few Democrats voted for it including Gabe Vasquez. RGF

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