Tipping Point New Mexico
Public policy podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation
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744 Disagreements on New Mexico Culture and Policy
Thursday, September 18, 2025
On this week’s “interview” Paul sits down with co-host Wally Drangmeister to wade into a Facebook post shared by Democrat House Speaker Javier Martinez. The post is essentially a defense of New Mexico’s poor rankings on a variety of issues that RGF works on. Martinez and the post’s author (former news reporter Jeremy Jojola) wish […] The post 744 Disagreements on New Mexico Culture and Policy appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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743 Tragic Events of the Week, Is “Free” Child Care a Diversionary Tactic?, What Ails Albuquerque, and more
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
On this week’s Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss the events of last week and what they mean. Specifically, the murder of a young Ukrainian girl and Charlie Kirk shooting (and what it means for the future of political discourse). Paul believes that MLG’s “Free” Child Care scheme is a diversionary tactic. Also, fewer New Mexicans are taking […] The post 743 Tragic Events of the Week, Is “Free” Child Care a Diversionary Tactic?, What Ails Albuquerque, and more appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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742 Reilly Stephens – Defending New Mexico Taxpayers in Court
Thursday, September 11, 2025
On this week’s Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Reilly Stephens. Reilly is Senior Counsel at the Liberty Justice Center which is representing Paul and the Rio Grande Foundation in court against the City of Albuquerque in a case (that was recently heard in Court) related to what RGF believes is a clear violation of the State’s anti-donation clause. […] The post 742 Reilly Stephens – Defending New Mexico Taxpayers in Court appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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741 Special Session, “Free Childcare”, New Mexico Roads and more
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
There is a lot to discuss on this week’s conversation and both Wally and Paul are perplexed by the approach Gov. Lujan Grisham (and others) are taking to myriad policy issues in New Mexico NM politicians plead poverty on roads. Why can’t Albuquerque be nice, clean, and safe all year round? What’s new with Maxeon […] The post 741 Special Session, “Free Childcare”, New Mexico Roads and more appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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740 Jeff Apodaca – Politics and Policy in New Mexico
Thursday, September 4, 2025
On this week’s show Paul talks to Jeff Apodaca. Jeff ran for governor in the Democratic Party primary in 2018 and comes from a political New Mexico family. Jeff is also a businessman and political activist. Paul and Jeff discuss the latest political issues in New Mexico and some of the forces shaping the 2026 elections, […] The post 740 Jeff Apodaca – Politics and Policy in New Mexico appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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739 Santa Fe Looks to Raise Minimum Wage, Athletic Funding for UNM & NMSU, Welfare, Broadband and more
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
On this week’s Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss Paul’s recent work trip to New Orleans. The trip coincided with the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Paul also bumped into former NM PED secretary Hanna Skandera. Santa Fe looks to raise its already high minimum wage due to cost increases in the City Different. What could go wrong? […] The post 739 Santa Fe Looks to Raise Minimum Wage, Athletic Funding for UNM & NMSU, Welfare, Broadband and more appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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738 Dr. Deane Waldman – Empower Patients Initiative
Thursday, August 28, 2025
On this week’s interview Paul talks to Dr. Deane Waldman. Deane was a pediatric cardiologist at University of New Mexico Hospital. He also served on the board of Rio Grande Foundation before moving to Texas. He now works to advance the “Empower Patients Initiative” with economist Vance Ginn. You can read more about that here. Deane and […] The post 738 Dr. Deane Waldman – Empower Patients Initiative appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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737 $485 Million in New Money, Car Choice Returns, PNM (TXNM) Merger Part II, New Government Building in Santa Fe
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
New Mexico $485 million in new money next session. RGF in National Review. PNM merger details revealed. There is a new executive building on tap for Santa Fe to add even more office space for government. The post 737 $485 Million in New Money, Car Choice Returns, PNM (TXNM) Merger Part II, New Government Building in Santa Fe appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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736 Darren White – Candidate for Mayor of Albuquerque
Thursday, August 21, 2025
On this week’s show Paul sits down with Albuquerque mayoral candidate Darren White. Darren has had a long track record in New Mexico politics and law enforcement and they discuss some of that history as well as Darren’s plans to address public safety, homelessness, and the local economy. You don’t want to miss this important conversation! The post 736 Darren White – Candidate for Mayor of Albuquerque appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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735 $64 Billion and Counting, EV Plunge in Q1 of 2025, Housing Shortage and more
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
On this week’s Tipping Point NM Paul and Wally discuss the fact that New Mexico is now sitting on $64 billion while the NY Times calls New Mexico “poor.” Further details on New Mexico’s massive sovereign wealth fund and the inability to use it effectively can be found here. EV market share plunged in Q1 of 2025 including […] The post 735 $64 Billion and Counting, EV Plunge in Q1 of 2025, Housing Shortage and more appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.