Tipping Point New Mexico

On this week's interview Paul talks to Carol Gessing. Not only is Carol his mother, but Carol worked the two weeks of early voting this fall as well as over the summer during the primaries. They discuss the various jobs of election officials at polling places, the processes used to verify the accuracy of the elections and other issues involved in conducting New Mexico's elections. Carol lived in Ohio and has some comparisons with the way things work in that state as compared to NM. 

On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss President-elect Trump's cabinet choices and their special importance to New Mexico. Interior, Energy, HHS, and "border czar" are among the most impactful. How will they impact our State? 

Speaking of RFK, Paul's tweet about RFK taking MLG's "dream job" recently went viral.

Paul was in Lake Tahoe last week with Grover Norquist and members of the center-right coalition. What was he there for and what did he learn?

Newly imposed food stamp work requirements took effect in a few counties around New Mexico recently. Some liberals are freaking out. 

New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martinez says NM is "Trump Proof." Paul and Wally believe differently. 

California recently enhanced its "clean fuel standard" like the one New Mexico has in place. It will cost California motorists 67 cents/gallon as a starting point. 

It will be a challenging legislative session for freedom lovers in New Mexico in 2025, but RGF has outlined its goals for 2025.

12 women volleyball players in the Mountain West are suing the conference on First Amendment grounds over the transgender player for San Jose State University. 

A former Democrat State Senator recently took Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller to task over crime. 

On this week's interview Paul sits down with Daniel Turner the Founder and Executive Director of Power the Future, a pro-energy activism organization that works nationally and in New Mexico. Paul and Daniel discuss the role energy issues played in the 2024 election and why New Mexico failed to embrace pro-energy, reform-minded candidates. Also they discuss what Trump will do on energy issues in the near future and over his four years in office as well as where things are headed in New Mexico. 

Don't miss this thoughtful, forward-looking conversation! 

On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss the election results. Specifically each of them made predictions about the election and potential outcomes. How did they do? 

Ultimately this conversation wraps up the election outcomes and looks forward to some big issues and races looming in the months and years ahead for the United States and New Mexico alike. 

On this week's interview Paul talks to Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation. The Tax Foundation is a prominent center/right taxpayer research organization based in Washington, DC. They often testify in New Mexico's Legislature on issues relating to taxation. They also have a new State Tax Competitiveness Index. New Mexico ranks 31st which isn't at the bottom, but isn't great either. Paul and Jared discuss the Index, its findings and implications for tax policy, which states perform well and poorly and why, and what New Mexico policymakers should do to make New Mexico more competitive with other states. 

You don't want to miss this fascinating conversation!  

Election Day is here. Paul and Wally discuss what's at stake in the election. They also discuss Donald Trump's Albuquerque rally. A recent ABQ Journal editorial calls for fundamental change on crime. Paul concurs but wishes they'd also discussed the economy and education.

Defenders of the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission believe THEY have the answers when it comes to judicial retention. 

Santa Fe schools see a 25% decrease in student population. Rebecca Dow with the Foundation's OAK project attended a recent ABQ Chamber event on education and offers her own thoughts. 

Legislature’s craziest idea yet?

On this week's interview Paul interviews former New Mexico Senator, demographer, and election official, Rod Adair. They discuss the role of demography in redistricting, the redistricting process itself, and whether New Mexico's Congressional and legislative districts are "fair." Then Paul and Rod moved on to discussing the 2024 election including the Secretary of State's recent mailing that generated controversy, how to better secure New Mexico elections, and whether the election results themselves will be "fair." With Election Day looming you don't want to miss this important conversation!  

Trump is coming to New Mexico. What are the details and what does it mean for the election and New Mexico? 

Paul voted this week. No lines but it was busy. We're in the 2nd week of early voting. You can vote through Saturday. 

The ABQ Journal comes out hard for change in NewMexico. This is welcome, but Paul wishes they'd say the same thing about the economy and education.

Mandating setbacks for oil and gas development would costNew Mexico big $$$ according to a new report by the Legislative Finance Committee. 

The National Association of Manufacturers has a new report touting the economic impact of LNG exports and highlighting problems with the Biden/Harris pause.

O'Neill's owner says ART and COVID cost him his business. 

Think New Mexico produces plan to (further) address the State's medical provider shortage. 

Finally, Paul and Wally offer some predictions for the election including who wins the presidency, US Senate races, and other critical races. 

On this week's interview Paul talks to Attorney Germaine Chappelle about the Energy Transition Act and some of its real-world impacts in the Four Corners area (current and prospective). Specifically, Chappelle is working on behalf of the Central Consolidated School District (a heavily Navajo district) to make good on the law's requirements that certain power generation be located within the District's boundaries for purposes of helping the District's property tax revenues which saw a 60% reduction due to the closure of San Juan Generating Station. 

Flooding impacts Roswell New Mexico.

Early voting is in full swing. Find out where you can vote.

Sen. Heinrich expresses opposition to charter schools.  

Details on AZ's successful ESA program.

The Rail Runner is bad for the environment according to the LFC.

Albuquerque Journal weighs in on retention ballots for judges.

UNM volleyball plays.

O'Neill's Nob Hill closes.

MLG receives a D from Cato Institute. 

WSJ article on New Mexico: “New Mexico Can’t Afford California’s Green Deal”

Las Cruces Tax Hike on the ballot.