Tipping Point New Mexico
Public policy podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation
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Episodes
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818 Mackenzie Bishop – Homes and Housing in New Mexico
Thursday, June 11, 2026
On this week’s show Paul talks to Mackenzie Bishop. Mackenzie is a home builder and owns Abrazo Homes which works throughout the central New Mexico region. Paul and Mackenzie discuss the New Mexico housing market/shortage and latest dynamics with regard to housing. What are the challenges for affordable housing especially in central New Mexico in terms of land use, taxes, and other economic policies? What is the Legislature doing on these issues? If you care about housing in New Mexico or the State’s economic condition don’t miss this conversation! The post 818 Mackenzie Bishop – Homes and ...
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817 New Mexico 49th in Kids Count, $850 Million Oil and Gas Windfall, $1.2 Billion Proposal for IRBs for Solar and more
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
NM manages to squeak out a gain to 49th in Kids Count. Paul and Wally discuss the latest numbers. NM has an $850 million oil and gas windfall, but New Mexicans won’t see any of that. MLG is proud of our higher education ranking? Bernalillo County is looking to offer $1.2 billion in IRB’s for a massive West Side solar facility. New Mexico’s Chamber of Commerce issued a report that provides sound ideas for economic reform. ABQ City Council to reconsider a gross receipts tax hike for a swimming pool and possibly place it on the ballot for this fall. RGF has an opinion piece on the LFC study on...
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816 Anastasia Boden – Legal Issues and U.S. Supreme Court
Thursday, June 4, 2026
On this week’s interview Paul sits down with Anastasia Boden. Boden is Director of Constitutional Scholarship at Pacific Legal Foundation, a non-profit law firm. Anastasia recently spoke at an RGF luncheon on the US Supreme Court’s upcoming decisions. She recently launched a new podcast called “In Dissent.” Paul and Anastasia discuss some important dissents offered by the Court as well as some of the Court’s most recent decisions and the Court’s relationship with President Trump. Check out this important conversation! The post 816 Anastasia Boden – Legal Issues and U.S. Supreme Court appe...
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815 ABQ’s Minimum Wage, Guaranteed Basic Income, SPEED Act and more
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Albuquerque City Council votes to raise the City’s minimum wage albeit over three years to $15 an hour instead of right away. Paul and Wally also critique a video put out by Mayor Keller on the issue. Paul and Wally handicap the Republican and Democrat primaries for governor. In a bizarre comment MLG tells a group at a public speech that “Democrats don’t need men’s votes” ABQ claims the “guaranteed basic income” is a success. What’s the real story? NM’s Supreme Court recently ruled that APS had to disclose a big payout to a former superintendent. What’s the federal SPEED Act & why would it ...
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814 Reeve Bull – Regulatory Reform
Thursday, May 28, 2026
On this week’s interview Paul sits down with Reeve Bull of the newly formed Fulcrum Institute. Bull worked for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on regulatory issues and has started Fulcrum Institute to spread some of those successful ideas elsewhere. Paul and Reeve discuss how New Mexico could achieve similar regulatory reforms right here in “Blue” New Mexico. The post 814 Reeve Bull – Regulatory Reform appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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813 ABQ Minimum Wage Proposal, New Mexico’s Overregulation, Impact of State Tax Break, and AI to be used in State Government
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
CABQ Council proposes $15 an hour minimum wage. Paul and Wally discuss the proposal and issues with minimum wages, especially among cities and how there is no such thing as a “free lunch” in economics. Overregulation is among many economic problems facing NM. A report from Cicero Institute highlights the issues and a path forward. The LFC study released dealing with tax breaks (discussed last week) has been put out. Paul and Wally have further details and thoughts. NM is actually ahead of the curve on something! The post 813 ABQ Minimum Wage Proposal, New Mexico’s Overregulation, Impact of ...
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812 Former NM State Senator Jacob Candelaria – “Free” Childcare Lawsuit & Energy Transition Act
Thursday, May 21, 2026
On this week’s Tipping Point NM Paul sits down with former New Mexico Democrat State Senator Jacob Candelaria. Candelaria is the attorney for plaintiffs in the case against Gov. Lujan Grisham’s “free” childcare program which was set up by the Gov. without legislative approval on November 1, 2025. Paul and Jacob have a detailed conversation about the case including a thorough analysis of the program’s provision of child care funded by New Mexico taxpayers for the benefit of those in the state illegally. Additionally, in 2019 Candelaria was the sponsor of New Mexico’s Energy Transition Act wh...
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811 Oil and Gas Boom, Tax Incentives, Politicians “Grapple” with Oil and Gas Boom, Lousy Education Outcomes and more
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
It’s time to vote early in New Mexico. Paul and Wally discuss early voting and some of the issues on the primary ballot. ABQ spends considerable amounts on the arts. Where does the money go? Whatever happened to taxpayer subsidized Unser Crossing. New Mexico politicians “grapple” with the oil and gas boom. New Mexico sees limited benefit from tax incentives. The NY Times highlights NM’s lousy education outcomes. Friend of the show and private sector space analyst Doug Messier calls Virgin Galactic “Zeppelins of Today.” The post 811 Oil and Gas Boom, Tax Incentives, Politicians “Grapple” wit...
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810 Linda Stover – Candidate for Bernalillo County Assessor
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Paul talks with Linda Stover, candidate for Bernilillo County Assessor about the importance of the office and how her planned administration of the position would differ from the current Assessor. Learn about the importance of this office and the issues that have impacted property owners in Bernalillo County in recent years. The post 810 Linda Stover – Candidate for Bernalillo County Assessor appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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809 Pearce to Head Bureau of Land Management, Workforce Participation Plummets, APS Spending $36,859 per Student and more
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
On this week’s Tipping Point conversation New Mexico’s Steve Pearce was confirmed to head up Bureau of Land Management on a 46-45 vote. New Mexico Senators Lujan and Heinrich opposed him. The Santa Fe New Mexican covers overspending in New Mexico’s “free” childcare program. Paul also highlights his recent Tweet on the program. Also, MLG’s early childcare claims are without evidence as NM’s workforce participation rate has plummeted since November 2025. Another court rules against Trump’s tariffs w/ RGF signed on as an amicus. Wally and Paul discuss the case and why RGF takes issue with th...