Tipping Point New Mexico
Public policy podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation
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779 Legislative Session Underway, Governor Supporting Medical Malpractice Reform as 2/3rds of Doctors Consider Leaving the State
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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 family”: It’s pretty hard to believe anything else in her speech when she makes such an easily disprovable whopper of a claim. Why are physicians leaving NM? A new LFC report highlights why 2/3rds of New Mexico doctors are considering leaving. MLG has taken a firm stance in favor of Medical Malpractice reform. In a bit of good news the physician compact has passed the Senate (SB1). Unfortunately, improvements to New Mexico’s roads (S...
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778 David Abbey – Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse
Thursday, January 22, 2026
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 the New Mexico Roundhouse” in which he provides details on his time providing the Legislature’s most important economic policy analyses. Paul and David discuss numerous economic issues, David’s favorite people he’s worked with over the years, and some of the policies and issues that he’s both most proud of and frustrated by over the years. Don’t miss this important conversation with insights into the current 30-day session and the inne...
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777 Frivolous Ethics Complaint Dismissed, NM Ranked Last Again, Deb Haaland’s Policy Priorities and more
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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 on the trip. Roads are a top priority for the Rio Grande Foundation in the upcoming legislative session. The City of ABQ ethics board dismissed the Keller campaign’s frivolous ethics complaint last week. What does the future hold? New Mexico was ranked dead last as a place for raising families by Wallethub. We look at why that was the case and why RGF’s economic ideas hold the key to improving family outcomes. . RGF weighs in on ABQ...
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776 House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong – Upcoming Legislative Session
Thursday, January 15, 2026
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 issues facing New Mexico’s Legislature in the upcoming session including: free childcare, the medical provider shortage, and more. We discuss a lot of important issues in this episode! The post 776 House Minority Leader Gail Armstrong – Upcoming Legislative Session appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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775 Dueling Budgets Await Legislators, Did Biden Rule Enable Day Care Fraud?, Literacy Center and more
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
On this week’s Tipping Point conversation: Recently the Legislature put out their own budget. It is better than MLG’s. Prominent areas of disagreement include not funding universal free childcare, more $$ for roads, and a lower overall budget number. More detail on plans for free child care scandal in MN (a Biden rule change allowed reimbursement based on “enrollment” as opposed to actual attendance): MLG and the Legislature are spending $30 million on a “literacy center” under construction in ABQ New Mexico was named the worst state in the nation to raise a family by Wallethub. Rail Runner...
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774 Michael Perry – Candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands
Thursday, January 8, 2026
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 and his candidacy here. Paul asks Michael about his background in land management and what qualifies him for the position, the role of the Land Commissioner and how he would handle that responsibility, and what the current occupant of the office has gotten wrong (and right). Land Commissioner is one of the most powerful and important offices in New Mexico. You definitely want to hear this important conversation! The post 774 Michael ...
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773 Maduro Out in Venezuela, Minnesota Child Care Scandal, New Mexico Doctor Shortage Update and more
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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 discuss some of the biggest news items over the last two weeks: Trump takes out Venezuela’s Maduro. What does it mean for New Mexico? A federally-funded child care scandal has been exposed in Minnesota. With MLG pushing for “free” universal child care this scandal has significant implications for New Mexico: Also, Tim Walz drops out of Minnesota Gov.’s race. The ABQ Journal has gotten into fundraising for investigative journalism. Zohran Ma...
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772 Steve Pearce – “You Had a Good Home, But you Left… ”
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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 Pearce’s solo flight around the world and how it became a pilgrimage to honor fallen service members, weaving together aviation adventure and reflections on sacrifice. The post 772 Steve Pearce – “You Had a Good Home, But you Left… ” appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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771 MLG’s National Guard Deployment in Albuquerque, Inflation, 2025 in Review
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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 more nuanced. Inflation is actually much better under President Trump than under Biden. This graphic highlights much of what we say about New Mexico: Paul and Wally review 2025 The post 771 MLG’s National Guard Deployment in Albuquerque, Inflation, 2025 in Review appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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770 Duke Rodriguez – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
Thursday, December 18, 2025
On this week’s interview Paul sits down with businessman and former HHS Secretary during the Gary Johnson Administration, Duke Rodriguez. Duke recently announced that he’s running for Governor of New Mexico as a Republican. Paul and Duke discuss his background, his involvement in the marijuana industry, and his views on a variety of important public policy issues. Don’t miss this important conversation! The post 770 Duke Rodriguez – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.