Tipping Point New Mexico
Public policy podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation
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804 Didi Okpareke – Candidate for New Mexico Congressional District 1
Thursday, April 23, 2026
On this week’s interview Paul sits down with CD 1 Congressional candidate Didi Okpareke. Didi is running against incumbent Melanie Stansbury. Paul and Didi discuss some of the important issues currently facing Congress in terms of health care, immigration, and the role of Congress in foreign policy. Check out this important conversation with a rising star in New Mexico! The post 804 Didi Okpareke – Candidate for New Mexico Congressional District 1 appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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803 Declines in K-12 Enrollment, Dow Back on the Ballot, NM Supreme Court Allows ICE Contract to Proceed and more
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
On this week’s conversation Paul and Wally discuss: New Mexico expected to see dramatic declines in K-12 enrollment. In a bit of breaking news Rep. Rebecca Dow has been restored to the ballot by New Mexico’s Supreme Court. In other news relating to NM’s Supreme Court the Court unanimously allowed Otero County ICE Contract to move forward. Bernalillo County Assessor Damian Lara seems to be selling himself w/ our tax dollars. New Mexico ranks 35th in Rich States Poor States. What does this ranking include? How does NM’s current 35th ranking compare with past editions of this report? Virgin Ga...
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802 Jacob Smith – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
Thursday, April 16, 2026
On this week’s show Paul sits down with activist and independent candidate for Gov. Jacob Smith. Jacob was active in fighting anti-gun legislation (SB 17) in the 2026 legislative session. We discuss his activism, his plans for New Mexico, and why he’s running as an independent. Check out this great conversation! Find Jacob’s campaign website here. You can find his Twitter account here. The post 802 Jacob Smith – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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801 New Report Finds New Mexico Disaster for Families, UNM Offers Bad Bunny Class, ABQ Budget and more
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The worst article you’ll see today was written by a New Mexico state Rep. A new report finds that New Mexico is a disaster for families. UNM offering a class on the fashion of singer “Bad Bunny.” Paul and Wally take a “deep dive” look at 10 realities on taxes. New Mexico ranked 4th heaviest in a Wallethub Tax burden report. The Mayor of Albuquerque says his proposed budget is being cut. Here are further details along with comments from Councilor Dan Lewis. The post 801 New Report Finds New Mexico Disaster for Families, UNM Offers Bad Bunny Class, ABQ Budget and more appeared first on Tippin...
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800 Neeraja Deshpande – The Education Crisis in New Mexico
Thursday, April 9, 2026
On this week’s interview Paul talks to Neeraja Deshpande, policy analyst at Independent Women. Among other things they discuss her latest op-ed on the New Mexico education crisis in The Daily Wire. The piece comes on the heels of Independent Women’s Features documentary: Give Teachers a Break: The Hidden Crisis Inside New Mexico’s Classrooms. In the documentary, a veteran school teacher gives a breakdown on just how bad it has gotten: chronic absenteeism, affirming gender ideology to kids as young as five, and deep-seated behavioral issues are just the tip of the iceberg. Neeraja Deshpande...
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799 Ranked Choice Voting Defeated at Albuquerque City Council, Javier Martinez and Deb Haaland Push for Single Payer Health Care
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
On this week’s Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discussed the defeat of ranked choice voting at Albuquerque City Council the evening before and the role RGF played in the victory. Recently we discussed the fact that Javier Martinez is planning to push single payer health care, not surprisingly he’s working with Deb Haaland to push it as well: https://errorsofenchantment.com/elect-deb-haaland-get-socialized-health-care/ EIB considers fee increases on NM restaurants: https://errorsofenchantment.com/environmental-improvement-board-considering-anti-restaurant-cash-grab-heres-how-you-c...
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798 Ramona Goolsby – Candidate for New Mexico Secretary of State
Thursday, April 2, 2026
In this week’s Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Ramona Goolsby who is running as a Republican to be New Mexico’s next Secretary of State (SoS). What is the job of the SoS? How does she plan to use the role to address election issues in New Mexico like voter ID and the State’s voter rolls? Are New Mexico elections really “corrupt” as President Trump says? What is the economic role of the Secretary in regulating New Mexico businesses? How does Ramona believe that can be improved? Find out more about Ramona and her campaign here. The post 798 Ramona Goolsby – Candidate for New Mexico Secr...
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797 New Mexico’s Taxpayer Return on Investment is the Worst in the Nation and more
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The idea of SE NM counties leaving New Mexico has continued to make waves in the media. Here’s the latest. The editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican wants El Paso to come to NM. Would that be an even switch? New Mexico’s taxpayer ROI is the worst in the nation. Why? MLG (in office for over 7 years) says: The Status Quo isn’t working for New Mexico Families. Plummeting student populations in Albuquerque Public Schools and statewide should be a warning to NM policymakers. A recently-passed Albuquerque immigration bill contains some unfunded liabilities on local business. Otero County votes (agai...
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796 Kerry Baldwin – Vita Nova Academy of Albuquerque
Thursday, March 26, 2026
On this week’s interview Paul sits down with Kerry Baldwin, the principal educator at “Vita Nova” a micro high school based in Albuquerque. Vita Nova Academy works to spark curiosity and build real-world skills in a small, supportive community. As an alternative high school in Albuquerque, we provide mastery-based education for teens in small cohorts, blending Socratic discussions with project-based learning to foster independent thinkers. As a member of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, we focus on what you truly master, not just grades. The post 796 Kerry Baldwin – Vita Nova Academy of A...
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795 Latest on the State Fairgrounds, Blackstone and TXNM (PNM) merger, the Curley Effect and more
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
On this week’s Tipping Point NM conversation Paul and Wally discuss the latest on the State Fairgrounds. A heavily watched video by a left wing group makes several claims about the Blackstone merger with PNM and data centers. Paul and Wally correct the record. Is New Mexico suffering from the “Curley Effect?” This isn’t about Larry and Moe, but sometimes it seems our elected officials are related to them. Two of MLG’s big economic development “wins” have been abandoned. Community Solar is yet another subsidized boondoggle. Is NM an “Obamacare” Success story as the New York Times claims? The...