RGF was in the ABQ Journal over the weekend discussing the Gov.'s proposed EV charger mandates and how New Mexicans can push back. 

In related news Paul did a request of CNM. They said each level 2 EV charging station cost $45,000.

LFC report says New Mexico's welfare programs are ineffective despite spending $10 billion annually (they also find the best anti-poverty program is a job).

New Mexico will be blessed once again by a mind-blowing oil driven budget surplus, but the obsession continues over theoretical declines.

I recently sat down with KOAT to discuss IRB's and their use for the soccer stadium. This is a good time to discuss Industrial Revenue Bonds.

PED pushed to micromanage both public AND private schools at a meeting on Monday.

On this week's interview Paul sat down with Gabriella Hoffman. She recently spoke at an RGF luncheon on "Government's Quiet Land Grab." You can view her slides here. 

Gabriella is director of the Center for Energy and Conservation at Independent Women’s Forum. She is a freelance media strategist, award-winning writer, and Townhall.com political columnist. She hosts the District of Conservation podcast and CFACT original video series “Conservation Nation.”

Among other topics in our conversation is the recently-announced planned 245,000 acre monument in southern New Mexico which would put a large tract of land off limits to most uses. 

 Learn more about her work at http://www.gabriellahoffman.com.

Albuquerque air board and the crisis of democracy.

Another land grab under way in Southern New Mexico. 

NM PED is requesting a mind-blowing $5.1 billion next year. How has education spending grown and what is happening with results? 

MLG's next attempt to force EV's on you (and how you can push back) using our KeepYourCarsNM.com site.  

Trever's ABQ Journal cartoon is a masterpiece. 

On this week's interview Paul talks to Jon Decker of Viante Foundation. Jon is President of the organization and local entrepreneur Dale Armstrong is the Founder. Viante was founded in 2017 to promote better schools, safer neighborhoods, and more economic opportunity in the state of New Mexico.

Paul and Jon discuss Viante itself and its goals as well as former Attorney General Hector Balderas' efforts to hide certain contracts with third party attorneys from the public and issues related to transparency and the previous/current AG.

MLG flew to Dubai recently for the latest UN climate conference.    Paul recently appeared on Mark/Krysty Ronchetti's "No Doubt About it"podcast. He discussed NM's new EV mandate;   More than 3,800 car dealerships to Biden: tap brakes ono EV mandates. You can read their letter here and an article about it here.    PNMsays 23% of customers will have rooftop solar by 2040. On one hand this is more realistic than MLG's vehicle mandate, on the other it is driven by huge subsidies.   RGF is holding its final luncheon of 2023 with Gabriella Hoffman discussing the government's quiet land grab.   NewMexico fails in economic freedom, performs well in personal freedom inCato report.   There was a debate recently between CA Gov. Newsom and FL Gov. DeSantis. When it comes to their economies, there is no comparison (but MLG is following theCalifornia model).   The ABQ Journal recently had two stories that highlight trades vs. academia that highlight interesting issues.   CatholicSchool Our Lady of Fatima closes: On one hand this is sad for our community (and highlights serious demographic issues), but on the other it highlights the gulf between public and private schools.

On this week's interview Paul talks to Doug Messier, an expert on the private space industry. You can find his Substack here. We discuss the latest announcements from Virgin Galactic regarding their business model, layoffs, and flight cessation in 2024. If you care about Spaceport America and the investments New Mexicans continue to make in the facility you don't want to miss this conversation! 

Paul was shocked over the Holiday to receive a Thanksgiving card (taxpayer funded of course) from the Gov. 

 Over the Thanksgiving weekend I discovered (the hard way) the Rail Runner app has incorrect information on it.

 VP Kamala Harris uses a gas stove posing with her husband on social media.

 Job growth in the energy sector is NOT a win for the economy. 

 In the wake of the EIB's decision I wrote a piece outlining why their plan simply cannot work. 

 Conservative ABQ City councilor Dan Lewis and a majority of the Council recently voted to reform the City's unelected air board, sadly Mayor Keller vetoed their legislation. 

New Mexico Supreme Court won't hear GOP appeal on district map.  

On this week's episode Paul discusses an innovative approach to regulation that comes to us from Utah that has been embraced by red and blue states alike. The idea is the creation of "regulatory sandboxes" which  allows live, time-bound testing of innovations under a regulator's oversight. Paul discusses the issue with Rees Empey, Director of State Govt. Affairs at the Utah-based Libertas Institute and Brian Knight is the Director of the Program on Financial Regulation at the Mercatus Center based in the DC area. 

The "Sandbox" issue has bipartisan support in the New Mexico Legislature having been introduced by Democrats in the 2023 session.  

Sarah Jane Allen is the head of Moms for Liberty Bernalillo County chapter. Mom's for Liberty has been the recipient of attacks from left wing groups and the media. What IS Mom's for Liberty and why is Sarah Jane involved? We clear up questions and set the record straight on this show.