Tipping Point New Mexico
Public policy podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation
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832 Vern Lund – CEO of Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC)
Thursday, August 6, 2026
On this week’s interview Paul sits down with Vern Lund, the CEO of Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC). You may have never heard of NTEC, but it is a big deal both in New Mexico’s energy sector as well as economically on the Navajo Nation. What is NTEC and what does it do? What is its involvement in the Four Corners Power Plant (a coal power plant) and other current and future energy projects? If you care about energy (and if you have been using your AC this summer, you should) this conversation is worth it! The post 832 Vern Lund – CEO of Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) app...
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831 Why New Mexico Should Eliminate its Personal Income Tax, Should the State Take Over PNM and more
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
On this week’s Tipping Point NM Paul and Wally discuss numerous issues facing New Mexicans. Starting off, while RGF was “wrong” that ABQ City Councilor Bassan would make a third push for her massive GRT increase to put it on this fall’s ballot, in reality fellow Councilor Klarissa Peña is introducing the exact same plan. NM Dems are shifting their primary, but who pays the bill? There are numerous additional logistical challenges. In the spirit of a David Letterman Paul and Wally go through the Top Ten reasons to eliminate NM’s personal income tax. New Mexico’s House GOP continues to ask (a...
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830 Eric Olivas – Bernalillo County Commissioner
Thursday, July 30, 2026
On this week’s episode Paul sits down with Democrat Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas. Olivas is the sponsor of a plan that would move the County towards public campaign financing. Commissioner Olivas and Paul also discuss economic development including a major solar facility that will likely receive generous subsidies from the County. Finally, they discuss the County’s economic development rubric. The post 830 Eric Olivas – Bernalillo County Commissioner appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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829 Brook Bassan Tax Increase: Its Back, New Mexico is Outmigration Island of the the Southwest, New Mexico School Enrollment Drops and more
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
On this week’s conversation Paul and Wally discuss: ABQ City Councilor Brook Bassan plans to (yet again) bring her half-cent gross receipts tax increase up before City Council. Meanwhile, RGF has it on good authority that https://errorsofenchantment.com/abq-councilor-brook-bassan-plans-to-bring-her-tax-hike-back-yet-again/ New Mexico’s Supreme Court ratifies MLG’s “free” childcare overreach w/o so much as a hearing. NM an island of outmigration in the fast growing southwest. NM school enrollment decline driven by plummeting births. According to the Wall Street Journal Albuquerque’s child p...
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828 Gregg Hull – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
Thursday, July 23, 2026
On this week’s interview Paul sits down with Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull. They discuss efforts around rebates, eliminating the personal income tax, and other aspects of tax reform. They also discuss data centers and other hot button issues in the 2026 campaign for governor. The post 828 Gregg Hull – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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827 Bernalillo County to Consider Public Campaign Financing, LNG Bring Big Bucks to US, Hull Gets Big Endorsement and more
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
On this week’s Tipping Point conversation. Paul and Wally discuss the fact that Bernalillo County WILL consider public campaign financing at August 11 meeting (a vote will be held that night although if adopted it will wind up on local ballots in November). Football stadiums are good enough for the world cup, but not NM United and Lobos. LNG exports are bringing trillions of dollars to US economy (as we predicted). RGF has provided and encourages YOU to provide public comment against the current, arbitrary Chaco Canyon buffer. Trump plans to impose 50% tariffs on various Canadian goods usin...
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826 Erica Ramirez – Gender Ideology in New Mexico Schools
Thursday, July 16, 2026
On this week’s Tipping Point interview Paul sits down with Erica Ramirez, New Mexico native and Independent Women spokeswoman. They discuss the crisis in New Mexico’s schools—especially the issue of pushing gender ideology on kids, why the organization is active in New Mexico, a recent Supreme Court decision on the issue, and more. The post 826 Erica Ramirez – Gender Ideology in New Mexico Schools appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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825 Learning Centers Staffed by “Many” Undocumented Workers, Data Center Moratorium for NM? and more
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
On this week’s Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss: Paul’s family vacation in Florida including a trip to Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center where he “met” a famous New Mexican. The Rail Runner turns 20 years old today. What’s the latest on $250 refunds? Will MLG call a special session or not? Sen. Munoz writes an article endorsing elimination of New Mexico’s personal income tax. Paul applauds New Mexico politicians for speaking about the “abundance mindset” but explains why it shouldn’t just be about government. NM’s next Gov. SHOULD address New Mexico’s permanent f...
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824 Timothy Sandefur – “Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence”
Thursday, July 2, 2026
On this week’s interview and in honor of America’s 250th birthday, Paul sat down with Tim Sandefur. Tim is Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute, the free market think tank based in Arizona. Tim is also author of the new book, Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence. Tim was recently in Albuquerque for a book event put on by the Rio Grande Foundation and New Mexico Federalist Society. Don’t miss this important and inspirational discussion of the importance and creation of America’s founding document. The post 824 Timothy S...
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823 Tax Rebates vs. Income Tax Reduction, Film Industry Decline, Governor’s Expensive Emergencies and more
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
On this week’s conversation Paul and Wally discuss MLG’s sudden call for $250 taxpayer rebates. Paul welcomes the news since RGF is the ONLY organization in New Mexico to have argued in favor of them. $250 is on the low side. Sen. Munoz says he wants to reduce income taxes, but where’s he been? Another story (this one from KRQE) details the decline of NM’s film industry. NM government: spend more money, fail, wash, rinse, repeat. MLG’s emergencies are expensive in many ways, not just her COVID destruction. Voices for Children (as usual) gets it completely wrong on NM’s economic incentives, ...