Tipping Point New Mexico

On this week's interview Paul talks to Carol Gessing. Not only is Carol his mother, but Carol worked the two weeks of early voting this fall as well as over the summer during the primaries. They discuss the various jobs of election officials at polling places, the processes used to verify the accuracy of the elections and other issues involved in conducting New Mexico's elections. Carol lived in Ohio and has some comparisons with the way things work in that state as compared to NM.

On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss President-elect Trump's cabinet choices and their special importance to New Mexico. Interior, Energy, HHS, and "border czar" are among the most impactful. How will they impact our State? Speaking of RFK, Paul's tweet about RFK taking MLG's "dream job" recently went viral. Paul was in Lake Tahoe last week with Grover Norquist and members of the center-right coalition. What was he there for and what did he learn? Newly imposed food stamp work requirements took effect in a few counties around New Mexico recently. Some liberals are freaking out. New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martinez says NM is "Trump Proof." Paul and Wally believe differently. California recently enhanced its "clean fuel standard" like the one New Mexico has in place. It will cost California motorists 67 cents/gallon as a starting point. It will be a challenging legislative session for freedom lovers in New Mexico in 2025, but RGF has outlined its goals for 2025. 12 women volleyball players in the Mountain West are suing the conference on First Amendment grounds over the transgender player for San Jose State University. A former Democrat State Senator recently took Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller to task over crime.

On this week's interview Paul sits down with Daniel Turner the Founder and Executive Director of Power the Future, a pro-energy activism organization that works nationally and in New Mexico. Paul and Daniel discuss the role energy issues played in the 2024 election and why New Mexico failed to embrace pro-energy, reform-minded candidates. Also they discuss what Trump will do on energy issues in the near future and over his four years in office as well as where things are headed in New Mexico. Don't miss this thoughtful, forward-looking conversation!

On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss the election results. Specifically each of them made predictions about the election and potential outcomes. How did they do? Ultimately this conversation wraps up the election outcomes and looks forward to some big issues and races looming in the months and years ahead for the United States and New Mexico alike.

On this week's interview Paul talks to Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation. The Tax Foundation is a prominent center/right taxpayer research organization based in Washington, DC. They often testify in New Mexico's Legislature on issues relating to taxation. They also have a new State Tax Competitiveness Index. New Mexico ranks 31st which isn't at the bottom, but isn't great either. Paul and Jared discuss the Index, its findings and implications for tax policy, which states perform well and poorly and why, and what New Mexico policymakers should do to make New Mexico more competitive with other states. You don't want to miss this fascinating conversation!

Election Day is here. Paul and Wally discuss what's at stake in the election. They also discuss Donald Trump's Albuquerque rally. A recent ABQ Journal editorial calls for fundamental change on crime. Paul concurs but wishes they'd also discussed the economy and education. Defenders of the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission believe THEY have the answers when it comes to judicial retention. Santa Fe schools see a 25% decrease in student population. Rebecca Dow with the Foundation's OAK project attended a recent ABQ Chamber event on education and offers her own thoughts. Legislature’s craziest idea yet?

On this week's interview Paul interviews former New Mexico Senator, demographer, and election official, Rod Adair. They discuss the role of demography in redistricting, the redistricting process itself, and whether New Mexico's Congressional and legislative districts are "fair." Then Paul and Rod moved on to discussing the 2024 election including the Secretary of State's recent mailing that generated controversy, how to better secure New Mexico elections, and whether the election results themselves will be "fair." With Election Day looming you don't want to miss this important conversation!

Trump is coming to New Mexico. What are the details and what does it mean for the election and New Mexico? Paul voted this week. No lines but it was busy. We're in the 2nd week of early voting. You can vote through Saturday. The ABQ Journal comes out hard for change in NewMexico. This is welcome, but Paul wishes they'd say the same thing about the economy and education. Mandating setbacks for oil and gas development would costNew Mexico big $$$ according to a new report by the Legislative Finance Committee. The National Association of Manufacturers has a new report touting the economic impact of LNG exports and highlighting problems with the Biden/Harris pause. O'Neill's owner says ART and COVID cost him his business. Think New Mexico produces plan to (further) address the State's medical provider shortage. Finally, Paul and Wally offer some predictions for the election including who wins the presidency, US Senate races, and other critical races.

On this week's interview Paul talks to Attorney Germaine Chappelle about the Energy Transition Act and some of its real-world impacts in the Four Corners area (current and prospective). Specifically, Chappelle is working on behalf of the Central Consolidated School District (a heavily Navajo district) to make good on the law's requirements that certain power generation be located within the District's boundaries for purposes of helping the District's property tax revenues which saw a 60% reduction due to the closure of San Juan Generating Station.

Flooding impacts Roswell New Mexico. Early voting is in full swing. Find out where you can vote. Sen. Heinrich expresses opposition to charter schools. Details on AZ's successful ESA program. The Rail Runner is bad for the environment according to the LFC. Albuquerque Journal weighs in on retention ballots for judges. UNM volleyball plays. O'Neill's Nob Hill closes. MLG receives a D from Cato Institute. WSJ article on New Mexico: “New Mexico Can’t Afford California’s Green Deal” Las Cruces Tax Hike on the ballot.

ACE's mission is to advance K-12 educational freedom, with a focus on securing financial support for families so they may access the quality education of their choice. Erik and Paul have a wide ranging conversation on helping families access high quality education including the exciting economic achievement data from ACE's scholarship recipients.

RGF op-ed. The "rich" already pay more than their "fair share" of taxes. Deconstructing the leftist "freedom" agenda. City of ABQ Ballot measures, what's the point? New Mexico EV shares rise slightly to 4.78%. Evolution of economic freedom in New Mexico. Sen. Martin Heinrich accepted campaign donations from both Avangrid and PNM. How this is both relevant and not. Unions encapsulated in longshoremen's strike.

On this week's interview Paul talks to Trent England of SaveourStates.org. Trent and his organization work to preserve the American Electoral College as a means of electing presidents. He is full of information and historical details highlighting why Americans regardless of political party should support retaining the Electoral College. Paul and Trent also discuss the issue of ranked choice voting and why that is problematic.

On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss the excitement of Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta and the passing of Scott Appleman and John Arthur Smith. Paul recap the Electoral College events with Trent England and highligths the next RGF event. A new study highlights America's Great Transfermation. New Mexico's crisis of progressive governance. Gender ideology to hit UNM volleyball. As early voting gets started at the Clerk's office on October 8. Here are some of the items on your ballots this fall.

On this week's interview Paul sits down with Peter Rice. Peter is the owner and lead reporter of Downtown Albuquerque News, an online news outlet that covers downtown Albuquerque. Paul and Peter discuss the importance of downtowns in general, what constitutes downtown, some of the issues facing Albuquerque's downtown and urban cores across the country, and whether some recent proposals by Mayor Tim Keller can improve downtown. Check out this timely and important conversation!

NM sitting on $6 billion in unspent capital outlay (with the worst roads in the nation). Maxeon Solar (MLG's favorite for which she plans to give big subsidies) has announced a "reverse stock split." The company is hoping to boost its flagging stock price. RGF successfully pushed back against MLG's "over the top school lunch rules." In more good news a federal judge ruled that UNM can no longer discriminate against conservative speakers. MLG continues pumping oil and gas $$ into subsidies for politically-favored energy companies. Preliminary data highlight "stagnant" education results in New Mexico. NMSU picked its new president and it's not MLG's former PED secretary.

Last week Paul was in Dallas for a conference talking about New Mexico's lack of economic freedom with other leaders on the issue. What are people saying about New Mexico's lack of economic freedom? Paul led Liberty on the Rocks in Santa Fe on Monday and then was in Farmington, NM for a Rotary presentation on New Mexico's economy. Paul's new opinion piece on the Electoral College was run in the Santa Fe New Mexican. RGF's education project OAK New Mexico recently surveyed candidates for the Legislature on various education issues. You can find the questions and survey results here. New Mexico's politicians have a very government-centric view of the economy. MLG and other liberals express misguided "pride"in our high poverty. A new poll finds New Mexicans not happy with the economy. A recent Albuquerque Journal poll found New Mexicans are not pleased with Biden, but the same poll indicates they want Kamala. California adopts a total ban of plastic bags: CA governor signs law banning plastic bags at grocery stores | cbs8.com Carlsbad, NM adopted a plastic bag ban on a "temporary" basis Tuesday night.

Paul and Mackenzie discuss the position that the UNM Lobo athletics find themselves as five teams leave the Mountain West for the Pac-12 conference. They also discuss the issues facing all UNM sports but particularly the UNM football program. The conversation then turns to the status of the New Mexico housing market and the factors and issues affecting supply and demand.

We the Living will be shown in Albuquerque on September 24, 2024 at 6:30 pm at Guild Cinema. In this podcast, learn about the fascinating story about his movie which has been found and recovered and the part the movie played in Italy in World War II. Also listen for how to get 50% off tickets.

Trump was targeted in a second assassination attempt over the weekend. Paul and Wally discuss the details as they understand them. Brian Sanderoff polling data released shows Harris/Heinrich leading in New Mexico. MLG names close ally Marianna Padilla PED secretary., Paul and Doug Peterson discuss Mayor Keller's plans for downtown in ABQ Journal. The housing market is "broken" thanks to government policy. Now the government is supposedly trying to "fix" the problem. Will it work? When economics and sports meet. The Lobos' Mountain West Conference lost four members. Will UNM athletics land on its feet? How does New Mexico's economic situation affect the situation? Sen. Martin Heinrich recently floated the idea of a "Inflation Reduction Act 2.0" in the ABQ Journal. Former NMSU president Garrey Carruthers decries MLG's meddling in NMSU presidential search.