Tipping Point New Mexico
Public policy podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation
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724 Connor Boyak, Author of the Tuttle Twins books – Reaching Youth with the Ideas of Liberty
Thursday, July 10, 2025
On this week’s interview Paul talks to Connor Boyak. Connor is founder and president of the Utah-based state think tank Libertas Institute (now the Libertas Network). Though Libertas works on a wide variety of issues Connor is the author of dozens of books and targeted at bringing the ideas of liberty to the next generation. These, […] The post 724 Connor Boyak, Author of the Tuttle Twins books – Reaching Youth with the Ideas of Liberty appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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723 Big Beautiful Bill, Renewable Energy Cost, New Mexico’s First Billionaire, Sad Education Story and more
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
On this week’s Tipping Point NM conversation Paul is on vacation in the Washington, DC area with his family, but Paul and Wally discuss the recent passage of the Big Beautiful Bill and what it really means for New Mexicans. They also discuss the broader policies contained in the bill especially the many conservative policy […] The post 723 Big Beautiful Bill, Renewable Energy Cost, New Mexico’s First Billionaire, Sad Education Story and more appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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722 Daniel Chavez – Candidate for Mayor of Albuquerque
Thursday, July 3, 2025
On this week’s interview Paul talks to Albuquerque Mayoral candidate Daniel Chavez. Chavez owns a company that manages parking lots, so Paul and Daniel discuss some of the issues facing that industry. Then they discuss the issues Chavez plans to take on in his campaign including permitting, crime, homelessness, and other critical issues facing the City. Don’t miss this […] The post 722 Daniel Chavez – Candidate for Mayor of Albuquerque appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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721 Evergreen Headlines, Subsidies for Illegal Immigrant Health Insurance and more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
As the BBB moves through Congress it is worth noting that even Joe Biden thought provider taxes are a scam. Paul and Wally discuss an evergreen headline in New Mexico. And another one! To top it all off New Mexico is looking to add subsidies for illegal immigrants to taxpayer-subsidized ObamaCare policies. What to think of Zohran […] The post 721 Evergreen Headlines, Subsidies for Illegal Immigrant Health Insurance and more appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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720 Gregg Hull – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico
Thursday, June 26, 2025
On this week’s Tipping Point interview Paul sat down with Rio Rancho Mayor and GOP candidate for Gov. In this discussion Paul and Gregg discuss his major accomplishments as mayor and why those and other experiences in business make him qualified to be New Mexico’s next governor. Paul and Gregg also discuss some of the […] The post 720 Gregg Hull – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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719 New Mexico Economy, A Look Backward at Social Security, Deleting Emails at State, ABQ Mayoral Candidates
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
On this week’s conversation Paul and Wally discuss Paul’s recent article highlighting Arizona’s superior policies relative to New Mexico’s. Matt Mitchell recently gave a talk on economic freedom in NM. Here are his slides and an interview with Bob Clark of KKOB. Social Security could have been solvent with private accounts full of cash if Congress had followed […] The post 719 New Mexico Economy, A Look Backward at Social Security, Deleting Emails at State, ABQ Mayoral Candidates appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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718 Mayling Armijo – Candidate for Mayor of Albuquerque
Thursday, June 19, 2025
On this week’s interview Paul sits down with Albuquerque mayoral candidate Mayling Armijo. Armijo has been involved in economic development at various levels of government and has filled out the RGF mayoral candidate survey which highlights her views on economic development. Although new to electoral politics Armijo has plans to bring significant change to Albuquerque. Don’t miss this important […] The post 718 Mayling Armijo – Candidate for Mayor of Albuquerque appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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717 “No Kings Rally”, Route 66 Visitors Center, “Beat The Heat Fiesta” and more
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Paul stopped by the No Kings rally in ABQ on Saturday. He offers a full report. Route 66 visitors center highlights failure of government. We have received a few candidate surveys back. They can be found at ErrorsofEnchantment.com New Mexico (stupidly) joins California lawsuit over EV mandate repeal. RGF “beats the heat” attending “fiesta” in Albuquerque. […] The post 717 “No Kings Rally”, Route 66 Visitors Center, “Beat The Heat Fiesta” and more appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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716 Sarah Smith – Coalition of Conservatives in Action
Thursday, June 12, 2025
On this week’s interview Paul talks to Sarah Smith, an activist in Las Cruces, New Mexico, about some of the most important issues facing her area of the State. Sarah came to prominence during the COVID as a leading opponent of MLG’s lockdowns. Sarah is involved with Coalition of Conservatives in Action (a Las Cruces […] The post 716 Sarah Smith – Coalition of Conservatives in Action appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.
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715 New Mexico’s Kids Count Index Ranking, New Mexicans Spend 6th Most on Health Care, Howie Morales Will Not Run for Governor
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
On this week’s conversation Paul has an update on the heat rule (plus some more information on exactly who is behind it). Another year, another 50th ranking for NM in the Kids Count index. We discuss what is happening and why New Mexico will improve its outcomes only when voters decide they want better. A bill being considered […] The post 715 New Mexico’s Kids Count Index Ranking, New Mexicans Spend 6th Most on Health Care, Howie Morales Will Not Run for Governor appeared first on Tipping Point New Mexico.