In this week's interview Paul sits down with Matthew Monte, formerly of Monte's Cigar Shop in Albuquerque. The business was a family enterprise. Paul and Matt have worked together over the years on issues in the Legislature (tobacco and otherwise). Monte recently told Paul that he had sold his shop and was leaving New Mexico and heading to Fort Worth, Texas where he plans to start a "state of the art" tobacco shop. Monte and Paul discuss New Mexico's difficult business climate and the challenges facing his business due to policies of the City of Albuquerque. Check this important conversation out!

Trump and Iran have agreed to end the Iran War. Is it real this time? What will it do to oil prices? What are the benefits and drawbacks of cheaper gasoline?

Appeals Court Judge Elaine Lujan rules "free childcare" adopted by MLG on her own without legislative approval is fine.

The national group Independent Women's Forum launches an ad campaign on NM schools.

The Social Security retirement fund is projected to become insolvent by 2032. This will trigger an automatic, across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% for all retirees unless Congress acts.

Paul and Wally discuss interesting state by state data from Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Space X had an initial public offering and Elon Musk is now said to be a "trillionaire." What does it mean? Are the lefties correct that this is bad?

RGF is hosting an America 250 event with Timothy Sandefur.

NM manages to squeak out a gain to 49th in Kids Count. Paul and Wally discuss the latest numbers.

NM has an $850 million oil and gas windfall, but New Mexicans won't see any of that.

MLG is proud of our higher education ranking?

Bernalillo County is looking to offer $1.2 billion in IRB's for a massive West Side solar facility.

New Mexico's Chamber of Commerce issued a report that provides sound ideas for economic reform.

ABQ City Council to reconsider a gross receipts tax hike for a swimming pool and possibly place it on the ballot for this fall.

RGF has an opinion piece on the LFC study on economic development incentives.

Paul provides a recap on the Foundation's recent event with Anastasia Boden.

Paul is heading to SE New Mexico for a series of talks.

On this week's interview Paul sits down with Anastasia Boden. Boden is Director of Constitutional Scholarship at Pacific Legal Foundation, a non-profit law firm. Anastasia recently spoke at an RGF luncheon on the US Supreme Court's upcoming decisions. She recently launched a new podcast called "In Dissent." Paul and Anastasia discuss some important dissents offered by the Court as well as some of the Court's most recent decisions and the Court's relationship with President Trump. Check out this important conversation!

On this week's interview Paul sits down with Reeve Bull of the newly formed Fulcrum Institute. Bull worked for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on regulatory issues and has started Fulcrum Institute to spread some of those successful ideas elsewhere. Paul and Reeve discuss how New Mexico could achieve similar regulatory reforms right here in "Blue" New Mexico.

CABQ Council proposes $15 an hour minimum wage. Paul and Wally discuss the proposal and issues with minimum wages, especially among cities and how there is no such thing as a "free lunch" in economics.

Overregulation is among many economic problems facing NM. A report from Cicero Institute highlights the issues and a path forward.

The LFC study released dealing with tax breaks (discussed last week) has been put out. Paul and Wally have further details and thoughts.

NM is actually ahead of the curve on something!

On this week's Tipping Point NM Paul sits down with former New Mexico Democrat State Senator Jacob Candelaria. Candelaria is the attorney for plaintiffs in the case against Gov. Lujan Grisham's "free" childcare program which was set up by the Gov. without legislative approval on November 1, 2025. Paul and Jacob have a detailed conversation about the case including a thorough analysis of the program's provision of child care funded by New Mexico taxpayers for the benefit of those in the state illegally.

Additionally, in 2019 Candelaria was the sponsor of New Mexico's Energy Transition Act which Paul calls "the worst bill passed during Lujan Grisham's time in office." They discuss the legislation, why it has created the need for PNM to find a suitor (currently Blackstone, a private equity firm), and other flaws. You don't want to miss this conversation about two of the most important policy issues in New Mexico!

It's time to vote early in New Mexico. Paul and Wally discuss early voting and some of the issues on the primary ballot.

ABQ spends considerable amounts on the arts. Where does the money go?

Whatever happened to taxpayer subsidized Unser Crossing.

New Mexico politicians "grapple" with the oil and gas boom.

New Mexico sees limited benefit from tax incentives.

The NY Times highlights NM's lousy education outcomes.

Friend of the show and private sector space analyst Doug Messier calls Virgin Galactic "Zeppelins of Today."