On this week's Tipping Point NM Paul and Wally discuss the fact that New Mexico is now sitting on $64 billion while the NY Times calls New Mexico "poor." 

Further details on New Mexico's massive sovereign wealth fund and the inability to use it effectively can be found here.

EV market share plunged in Q1 of 2025 including here in NM despite the continuation of state and federal subsidies. Paul and Wally discuss what may be happening.

A national housing expert says New Mexico has done nothing to address the housing shortage.

What's the latest from Virgin Galactic and Spaceport America? They reported a $240 million annual impact. Is that true? 

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On this week's Tipping Point NM interview Paul interviewed rancher and president of NM Cattle Growers, Bronson Corn. They primarily discussed a proposed power line through Eastern New Mexico that could wind up involving use of eminent domain and taking land up to 15 miles wide. Why does this project require so much land? Where is this electricity going? 

Also, Paul and Bronson discuss New Mexico's proposed "heat rule." The rule which is still being considered would have massive negative impacts on ranchers and would be completely unrealistic for many rural employers. Check out this conversation now!  

On this week's conversation Paul and Wally discuss how New Mexico's health care crisis and education crisis (along with other problems facing the state) share similar patterns and how/why the politicians have failed to address things for their own self-interest. 

Environmental groups say New Mexico's clean fuel standard could worsen environmental issues.

Paul and Wally discuss how the situation in Santa Fe highlights problems with NM's capital outlay process.

Deb Haaland (or her campaign) had another interesting tweet this week in which she seemingly called out Gov. Lujan Grisham.

Channel 7 KOAT did a story discussing incumbent Mayor Tim Keller's fundraising. RGF appeared to discuss the taxpayer-funded campaign finance system which is helping him with that advantage. 

NM Biz coalition has an interesting poll on the Mayor's race. What'd they find?

RGF is hosting a gala in November to celebrate the organization's 25th birthday.

Paul and Wally wrap up with a few items including (again) overheated classrooms at APS.

On this week's Tipping Point Paul interviews Marcos Gonzales who heads up economic development efforts for Bernalillo County. Marcos and his team are currently hosting a series of public meetings across the county.

Paul and Marcos discuss those meetings, the economic development situation and programs within the State and County, and some of the challenges facing the County when it comes to attracting business. You don't want to miss this conversation from an insider's perspective on economic development in New Mexico's most populous county!  

On this week's podcast Paul and Wally take a closer look at the Gov.'s comments on Face the Nation. MLG rarely gives televised interviews to the NM media, so each conversation with the national media is worth scrutinizing. Even when she says factual things her remarks often make us wonder what about her statements and their accuracy and intent. 

Paul's opinion piece on New Mexico's film industry and the recession/depression facing it ran in the ABQ Journal recently. 

Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland uses some imprecise language to attack "millionaires and billionaires" in a recent tweet.

 MLG says a special session of the Legislature is coming soon. What does she want the Legislature to do? And, why now given the timing of the Medicaid changes. 

 An awesome new website helps users track the movement of people and their money as they move from state to state.

On this week's interview Paul talks to former Cuba Schools teacher and author of an impactful op-ed Blake Gumprecht. You can read his opinion piece from the Albuquerque Journal here in which he decried the pressure he and other teachers experienced to pass unprepared students along. He also had concerns about the vast gulf between student achievement and graduation rates. 

Gumprecht and Gessing certainly agree that what is happening in Santa Fe regarding education is unacceptable but don't necessarily agree on solutions. Check out this impactful conversation! 

A UNM professor recently spoke to a business group and called New Mexico an emerging economy. What's that supposed to mean?

Santa Fe Studios recently was put up for sale amidst a depression in Hollywood filmmaking. What's the deal?

NM's new automatic voter registration law will create big problems.

The East Central Ave. rework isn't going to solve our pedestrian death issues.

I have it on good authority that MLG is going to have a special session in September to discuss health care issues. Also, the Albuquerque Journal editorial page was dominated by health care/doctor shortage issues on the editorial board page this Sunday.

On the latest Tipping Point NM Paul talks to Carter Swanson. Carter has been an intern with the Rio Grande Foundation for over a year. He is heading to Australia to study abroad. Paul and Carter discuss what "the kids" in New Mexico think of free markets and freedom, his educational and career aspirations, and more. If you are concerned about the next generation this episode may alleviate your concerns! 

RIP Ed Fuelner of Heritage Foundation.

Paul discusses his family vacation to DC, Philly, and NYC.

There are many factors that make Gallup a unique place to do business.  Paul visits with Bill Lee of the Gallup Chamber of Commerce about the challenges and opportunities that businesses face.