Deb Haaland proposes a data center moratorium while taking $87,000 from folks behind Project Jupiter. Hull has received nothing.

NM's Supreme Court has allowed Project Jupiter permitting to continue. Did they dodge the environmental groups' best shot?

Deb Haaland has seemingly backed out of the October 8 KOB TV debate. What's next?

Paul sat down w/ KOAT Channel 7 to discuss our opposition to Amendment 4 (paying legislators).

Also, if adopted the amendment would allow APS employees like former Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton to triple dip.

Paul recently sat down w/ Daniel Chacon of the New Mexican to discuss tax hikes for roads and other tax issues facing NM:

APS is (finally) talking about closing schools. Paul Has some ideas for how to address the issue, even belatedly.

Left wing author Nikole Hanna Jones sent their daughter to a "bad" school in NY. Their experience offers insights for policymakers.

Paul talks with Peter Rice, editor of Downtown Albuquerque News, about the challenges and issues facing the area's businesses and residents. They also address proposed projects including the Rail Trail and the Rail Yard.

Gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull was recently criticized (unfairly) for his remarks, but Paul believes Hull is 100% correct on NM's dependency problem.

The Tax Foundation recently ranked New Mexico 7th highest for tax collections. It's new information, but the data is from four years ago (FY 2023). New Mexico is likely close to number 1 now.

Trump's plan to give every adult American $5,000 IF he and Republicans get elected in both houses is not a good one.

Land Commissioner Garcia Richard bans uranium mining on state lands. Paul and Wally discuss what it means to be a fiduciary and whether New Mexico can go "zero carbon" without nuclear energy.

A new report says $7.5 billion is needed to address NM's roads problem. It just so happens that NM has $7.6 billion in unspent capital outlay $$$. Paul discusses the options and whether the Legislature will try for a gas tax increase.

On this week's Tipping Point NM interview Paul sits down with Stephanie Slade. Slade is a journalist and author who works for Reason, a libertarian publication. Slade discusses her new book "Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right" which highlights the need for virtue and liberty.

Stephanie was recently in Albuquerque for a Rio Grande Foundation sponsored event.

Trump floats changing New Mexico's name to "New America."

A business poll shows how businesses feel about gross receipts tax (they really don't like it).

ABQ Journal polling finds plurality of New Mexicans support paying legislators.

New Mexicans don't think the economy is very good.

Inflation, cost of living, are top concerns for New Mexicans.

Overwhelmingly New Mexicans support a data center moratorium.

Haaland finally agrees to debate Hull on October 8.

National report says New Mexico teachers have 2nd-highest morale in the nation.

Paul shares a bit about his own experiences on 9/11 and the 25th anniversary.

Paul interviews Larry Marker, a candidate for a United States Senate seat representing New Mexico. Larry answers a series of tough questions related to the problems he will address if elected to the Senate.

According to the Albuquerque Journal's poll by Brian Sanderoff gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull is within 6 points of Haaland. What are the implications? What does Hull need to do to win?

As expected New Mexico has nearly $1 billion in unexpected money. Paul believes that figure will rise to over a billion by the time the session rolls around. Despite the oil and gas boom New Mexico's economy isn't particularly strong which highlights the failure of MLG and the Democrats' policies.

New Mexico is a big spender on K-12 education with more $$ per student than the national average or any of its neighbors, by far.

The Trump Administration is suing New Mexico for providing "free" college to illegal immigrants.

New Mexico's subsidies for (former) ObamaCare subsidy recipients is proving

On this week's interview Paul talks to Bob Perls. Perls is a former Democrat state legislator and also ran New Mexico Open Elections, and the current chair and a candidate for US Senate from the New Mexico Forward Party. Paul and Bob discuss semi-open primaries along with a wide variety of election issues facing New Mexico. Check it out!

• Paul is at the State Policy Network meeting in Orlando. What is going on there?
• Virgin Galactic slashes payments to Spaceport.
• NM Supreme Court puts permits on hold for Project Jupiter.
• San Juan County is "open" for data centers though.
• DeSantis calls for end to Congressional pensions (maybe for the Legislature as well?).
• Will Buc-ee's ever come to New Mexico? Not based on these comments.
• New Mexico to pay for gender transition surgery with Medicaid pulling back.
• The US is levying 50% tariffs on Canada and Canada will retaliate?

On this week's interview Paul sits down with economist and Texas-based free market policy consultant Vance Ginn. They discuss the importance of eliminating New Mexico's personal income tax. They then discuss the political and policy situation in Texas. Gov. Abbott recently issued a moratorium on data centers. Will a hard-left "progressive" be able to win the Senate seat? Finally, states are considering reforming or eliminating property taxes. What is the right approach? Check out this important conversation!