Tipping Point New Mexico https://tippingpointnm.com/ Public policy podcast of the Rio Grande Foundation Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://riograndefoundation.org/app/uploads/sites/3/2024/02/cropped-rgf-favicon-32x32.png Tipping Point New Mexico https://tippingpointnm.com/ 32 32 yes Tipping Point New Mexico false Tipping Point New Mexico podcast Tipping Point New Mexico https://riograndefoundation.org/app/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg https://tippingpointnm.com 807 Lawsuit Voids MLG’s “Free Childcare”, Environment Department to Reinstate Restaurant Inspections and more https://tippingpointnm.com/807-lawsuit-voids-mlgs-free-childcare-environment-department-to-reinstate-restaurant-inspections-and-more/ Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:01 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2631 A lawsuit by Gov. candidate Duke Rodriguez voids MLG’s “free childcare.” What’s next? MLG reinstates restaurant inspections by the NM Environment Department after the Department claimed they didn’t have enough money to do them. Sens. Heinrich & Lujan cosponsor bill to kill federal school choice program. RGF calls out ABQ turf waste on KOAT 7. Las Cruces […]

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]]> A lawsuit by Gov. candidate Duke Rodriguez voids MLG’s “free childcare.” What’s next?

MLG reinstates restaurant inspections by the NM Environment Department after the Department claimed they didn’t have enough money to do them.

Sens. Heinrich & Lujan cosponsor bill to kill federal school choice program.

RGF calls out ABQ turf waste on KOAT 7.

Las Cruces is in a budget deficit. Why? What could be done to improve the financial position of New Mexico cities?

Ebon Solar pulls plug on a proposed Albuquerque solar panel plant.

Developers overhaul Project Jupiter’s energy plan. What does it mean? Will it win support from the environmental groups?

RGF applies for certiorari to the US Supreme Court on a donor privacy case. Will RGF’s case soon be heard by SCOTUS?

Closure of Spirit Airlines highlights overreach by federal regulators.

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]]> Tipping Point New Mexico full 49:15 806 Alex Uballez – Politics and Policy in New Mexico https://tippingpointnm.com/806-alex-uballez-politics-and-policy-in-new-mexico/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:47 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2629 On this week’s interview Paul sits down with former Albuquerque mayoral candidate Alex Uballez. Despite major ideological differences Paul was impressed by Uballez’s communication skills and passion as expressed during his campaign for office. Whatever you think of Uballez’s approach to the issues there’s no question he is a new force to be reckoned with in […]

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]]> On this week’s interview Paul sits down with former Albuquerque mayoral candidate Alex Uballez. Despite major ideological differences Paul was impressed by Uballez’s communication skills and passion as expressed during his campaign for office.

Whatever you think of Uballez’s approach to the issues there’s no question he is a new force to be reckoned with in New Mexico politics. Check out this interesting discussion between two people of differing viewpoints!

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]]> Tipping Point New Mexico full 805 Assassination Attempt, State Energy Council, Social Studies Standards and more https://tippingpointnm.com/805-assassination-attempt-state-energy-council-social-studies-standards-and-more/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:49:11 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2627 President Trump again faced an assassination attempt. Paul and Wally discuss. . MLG unveils State Energy Council. Paul and Wally have thoughts. NM’s social studies standards are as bad as expected according to a new report. NM climbs ranking for preschool access, but does it really matter?. San Jon Schools $40 million new school for less […]

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]]> President Trump again faced an assassination attempt. Paul and Wally discuss. .

MLG unveils State Energy Council. Paul and Wally have thoughts.

NM’s social studies standards are as bad as expected according to a new report.

NM climbs ranking for preschool access, but does it really matter?.

San Jon Schools $40 million new school for less than 120 students. This brings up numerous issues around New Mexico’s declining student populations.

Plans for an automotive kill switch generates debate online. Ben Ray Lujan has been a strong supporter of the “kill switch” technology.

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]]> 804 Didi Okpareke – Candidate for New Mexico Congressional District 1 https://tippingpointnm.com/804-didi-okpareke-candidate-for-new-mexico-congressional-district-1/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:20:15 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2625 On this week’s interview Paul sits down with CD 1 Congressional candidate Didi Okpareke. Didi is running against incumbent Melanie Stansbury. Paul and Didi discuss some of the important issues currently facing Congress in terms of health care, immigration, and the role of Congress in foreign policy. Check out this important conversation with a rising star […]

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]]> On this week’s interview Paul sits down with CD 1 Congressional candidate Didi Okpareke. Didi is running against incumbent Melanie Stansbury. Paul and Didi discuss some of the important issues currently facing Congress in terms of health care, immigration, and the role of Congress in foreign policy.

Check out this important conversation with a rising star in New Mexico!

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]]> Tipping Point New Mexico full 36:44 803 Declines in K-12 Enrollment, Dow Back on the Ballot, NM Supreme Court Allows ICE Contract to Proceed and more https://tippingpointnm.com/803-declines-in-k-12-enrollment-dow-back-on-the-ballot-nm-supreme-court-allows-ice-contract-to-proceed-and-more/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:11:03 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2623 On this week’s conversation Paul and Wally discuss: New Mexico expected to see dramatic declines in K-12 enrollment. In a bit of breaking news Rep. Rebecca Dow has been restored to the ballot by New Mexico’s Supreme Court. In other news relating to NM’s Supreme Court the Court unanimously allowed Otero County ICE Contract to move forward. […]

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]]> On this week’s conversation Paul and Wally discuss:

New Mexico expected to see dramatic declines in K-12 enrollment.

In a bit of breaking news Rep. Rebecca Dow has been restored to the ballot by New Mexico’s Supreme Court.

In other news relating to NM’s Supreme Court the Court unanimously allowed Otero County ICE Contract to move forward.

Bernalillo County Assessor Damian Lara seems to be selling himself w/ our tax dollars.

New Mexico ranks 35th in Rich States Poor States. What does this ranking include? How does NM’s current 35th ranking compare with past editions of this report?

Virgin Galactic says they still plan to start flying later this year.

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]]> Tipping Point New Mexico full 45:36 802 Jacob Smith – Candidate for Governor of New Mexico https://tippingpointnm.com/802-jacob-smith-candidate-for-governor-of-new-mexico/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:52 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2620 On this week’s show Paul sits down with activist and independent candidate for Gov. Jacob Smith. Jacob was active in fighting anti-gun legislation (SB 17) in the 2026 legislative session. We discuss his activism, his plans for New Mexico, and why he’s running as an independent. Check out this great conversation! Find Jacob’s campaign website here. […]

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]]> On this week’s show Paul sits down with activist and independent candidate for Gov. Jacob Smith. Jacob was active in fighting anti-gun legislation (SB 17) in the 2026 legislative session. We discuss his activism, his plans for New Mexico, and why he’s running as an independent. Check out this great conversation!

Find Jacob’s campaign website here. You can find his Twitter account here.

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]]> Tipping Point New Mexico full 47:22 801 New Report Finds New Mexico Disaster for Families, UNM Offers Bad Bunny Class, ABQ Budget and more https://tippingpointnm.com/801-new-report-finds-new-mexico-disaster-for-families-unm-offers-bad-bunny-class-abq-budget-and-more/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:05:20 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2618 The worst article you’ll see today was written by a New Mexico state Rep. A new report finds that New Mexico is a disaster for families. UNM offering a class on the fashion of singer “Bad Bunny.” Paul and Wally take a “deep dive” look at 10 realities on taxes. New Mexico ranked 4th heaviest […]

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]]> The worst article you’ll see today was written by a New Mexico state Rep.

A new report finds that New Mexico is a disaster for families.

UNM offering a class on the fashion of singer “Bad Bunny.”

Paul and Wally take a “deep dive” look at 10 realities on taxes.

New Mexico ranked 4th heaviest in a Wallethub Tax burden report.

The Mayor of Albuquerque says his proposed budget is being cut. Here are further details along with comments from Councilor Dan Lewis.

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]]> Tipping Point New Mexico full 48:03 800 Neeraja Deshpande – The Education Crisis in New Mexico https://tippingpointnm.com/800-neeraja-deshpande-the-education-crisis-in-new-mexico/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:47:47 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2616 On this week’s interview Paul talks to Neeraja Deshpande, policy analyst at Independent Women. Among other things they discuss her latest op-ed on the New Mexico education crisis in The Daily Wire. The piece comes on the heels of Independent Women’s Features documentary: Give Teachers a Break: The Hidden Crisis Inside New Mexico’s Classrooms. In the documentary,  a veteran school […]

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]]> On this week’s interview Paul talks to Neeraja Deshpande, policy analyst at Independent Women. Among other things they discuss her latest op-ed on the New Mexico education crisis in The Daily Wire. The piece comes on the heels of Independent Women’s Features documentary: Give Teachers a Break: The Hidden Crisis Inside New Mexico’s Classrooms. In the documentary,  a veteran school teacher gives a breakdown on just how bad it has gotten: chronic absenteeism, affirming gender ideology to kids as young as five, and deep-seated behavioral issues are just the tip of the iceberg.

Neeraja Deshpande is:

Don’t miss this important conversation about what is taking place in New Mexico classrooms.

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]]> Tipping Point New Mexico full 33:13 799 Ranked Choice Voting Defeated at Albuquerque City Council, Javier Martinez and Deb Haaland Push for Single Payer Health Care https://tippingpointnm.com/799-ranked-choice-voting-defeated-at-albuquerque-city-council-javier-martinez-and-deb-haaland-push-for-single-payer-health-care/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:52:33 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2610 On this week’s Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discussed the defeat of ranked choice voting at Albuquerque City Council the evening before and the role RGF played in the victory. Recently we discussed the fact that Javier Martinez is planning to push single payer health care, not surprisingly he’s working with Deb Haaland to […]

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]]> On this week’s Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discussed the defeat of ranked choice voting at Albuquerque City Council the evening before and the role RGF played in the victory.

Recently we discussed the fact that Javier Martinez is planning to push single payer health care, not surprisingly he’s working with Deb Haaland to push it as well: https://errorsofenchantment.com/elect-deb-haaland-get-socialized-health-care/

EIB considers fee increases on NM restaurants: https://errorsofenchantment.com/environmental-improvement-board-considering-anti-restaurant-cash-grab-heres-how-you-can-help-fight-it/

Further updates on getting NM to adopt federal school choice program: https://errorsofenchantment.com/continuing-the-push-for-federal-school-choice-tax-credits/

Deb Haaland gets called out on NOT being a native New Mexican: https://x.com/seanmdav/status/2039530101776257203?s=20

Paul’s article on the Curley effect ran across NM recently: https://errorsofenchantment.com/opinion-piece-curley-effect-is-keeping-n-m-stagnant/

RGF challenges round 2 of Trump’s tariffs:

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]]> Tipping Point New Mexico full 49:13 798 Ramona Goolsby – Candidate for New Mexico Secretary of State https://tippingpointnm.com/798-ramona-goolsby-candidate-for-new-mexico-secretary-of-state/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:28:57 +0000 https://tippingpointnm.com/?p=2608 In this week’s Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Ramona Goolsby who is running as a Republican to be New Mexico’s next Secretary of State (SoS). What is the job of the SoS? How does she plan to use the role to address election issues in New Mexico like voter ID and the State’s voter […]

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]]> In this week’s Tipping Point interview Paul talks to Ramona Goolsby who is running as a Republican to be New Mexico’s next Secretary of State (SoS). What is the job of the SoS? How does she plan to use the role to address election issues in New Mexico like voter ID and the State’s voter rolls? Are New Mexico elections really “corrupt” as President Trump says? What is the economic role of the Secretary in regulating New Mexico businesses? How does Ramona believe that can be improved? Find out more about Ramona and her campaign here.

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