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		<title>824 Timothy Sandefur &#8211; &#8220;Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence&#8221;</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On this week&#8217;s interview and in honor of America&#8217;s 250th birthday, Paul sat down with Tim Sandefur. Tim is Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute, the free market think tank based in Arizona. Tim is also author of the new book, Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence. Tim was recently [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/824-timothy-sandefur-proclaiming-liberty-john-adams-thomas-jefferson-and-the-declaration-of-independence/">824 Timothy Sandefur &#8211; &#8220;Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this week&#8217;s interview and in honor of America&#8217;s 250th birthday, Paul sat down with Tim Sandefur. Tim is Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute, the free market think tank based in Arizona. Tim is also author of the new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=proclaiming+liberty+book&amp;adgrpid=1335909205822645&amp;gb=2&amp;hvadid=83494613256097&amp;hvbmt=bp&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=45037&amp;hvnetw=o&amp;hvocijid=14356382965512697890--&amp;hvqmt=p&amp;hvtargid=kwd-83495554292195%3Aloc-190&amp;hydadcr=20587_13322577&amp;mcid=144af14b89a93647a103ea7b46cc0e63&amp;tag=mh0b-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_5mm1lo70d6_p" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence</span></a>. Tim was recently in Albuquerque for a book event put on by the Rio Grande Foundation and New Mexico Federalist Society. Don&#8217;t miss this important and inspirational discussion of the importance and creation of America&#8217;s founding document.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/824-timothy-sandefur-proclaiming-liberty-john-adams-thomas-jefferson-and-the-declaration-of-independence/">824 Timothy Sandefur &#8211; &#8220;Proclaiming Liberty: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Declaration of Independence&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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		<title>823 Tax Rebates vs. Income Tax Reduction, Film Industry Decline, Governor&#8217;s Expensive Emergencies and more</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On this week&#8217;s conversation Paul and Wally discuss MLG&#8217;s sudden call for $250 taxpayer rebates. Paul welcomes the news since RGF is the ONLY organization in New Mexico to have argued in favor of them. $250 is on the low side. Sen. Munoz says he wants to reduce income taxes, but where&#8217;s he been? Another [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/823-tax-rebates-vs-income-tax-reduction-film-industry-decline-governors-expensive-emergencies-and-more/">823 Tax Rebates vs. Income Tax Reduction, Film Industry Decline, Governor&#8217;s Expensive Emergencies and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this week&#8217;s conversation Paul and Wally discuss MLG&#8217;s sudden call for $250 taxpayer rebates. Paul welcomes the news since RGF is the ONLY organization in New Mexico to have argued in favor of them. $250 is on the low side. Sen. Munoz says he wants to reduce income taxes, but where&#8217;s he been?</p>
<p><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/mlg-seemingly-picks-up-rgfs-call-for-taxpayer-rebates-albeit-much-smaller-than-wed-like/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://errorsofenchantment.com/mlg-seemingly-picks-up-rgfs-call-for-taxpayer-rebates-albeit-much-smaller-than-wed-like/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1782940584178000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MUd2YpaMhCHTVsagUCmBr">Another story (this one from KRQE) details the decline of NM&#8217;s film industry.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/new-mexico-government-in-a-nutshell-spend-more-money-fail-wash-rinse-repeat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://errorsofenchantment.com/new-mexico-government-in-a-nutshell-spend-more-money-fail-wash-rinse-repeat/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1782940584178000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xpXWwWlPmBL1tXf8h5eTp">NM government: spend more money, fail, wash, rinse, repeat.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/mlgs-unchecked-emergencies-are-expensive-in-many-ways/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://errorsofenchantment.com/mlgs-unchecked-emergencies-are-expensive-in-many-ways/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1782940584178000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3cTEM2taY8JlZph20IhVA9">MLG&#8217;s emergencies are expensive in many ways, not just her COVID destruction.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.nmvoices.org/icymi-lfc-report-industry-tax-breaks-are-dragging-down-new-mexico-economy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nmvoices.org/icymi-lfc-report-industry-tax-breaks-are-dragging-down-new-mexico-economy/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1782940584178000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2VzGBbD-2H2i7AqfXy2xZ3">Voices for Children (as usual) gets it completely wrong on NM&#8217;s economic incentives, specifically the LFC&#8217;s report on them.</a></p>
<p>Paul provides a brief recap of the Foundation&#8217;s event with Tim Sandefur.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/823-tax-rebates-vs-income-tax-reduction-film-industry-decline-governors-expensive-emergencies-and-more/">823 Tax Rebates vs. Income Tax Reduction, Film Industry Decline, Governor&#8217;s Expensive Emergencies and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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		<title>822 Carol Wight &#8211; State of the Restaurant Industry and Her Plans for the Future</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On this week&#8217;s Tipping Point Paul sits down with Carol Wight, Executive Director of the New Mexico Restaurant Association. Carol recently announced that she&#8217;d be retiring from the Association at years&#8217; end. Paul and Carol discuss some of the numerous ways they&#8217;ve worked together over the years as well as more recently. They also discuss [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/822-carol-wight-state-of-the-restaurant-industry-and-her-plans-for-the-future/">822 Carol Wight &#8211; State of the Restaurant Industry and Her Plans for the Future</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">On this week&#8217;s Tipping Point Paul sits down with Carol Wight, Executive Director of the New Mexico Restaurant Association. Carol recently announced that she&#8217;d be retiring from the Association at years&#8217; end. Paul and Carol discuss some of the numerous ways they&#8217;ve worked together over the years as well as more recently. They also discuss the state of the industry and her plans and reasons for moving to Arizona in the near future.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/822-carol-wight-state-of-the-restaurant-industry-and-her-plans-for-the-future/">822 Carol Wight &#8211; State of the Restaurant Industry and Her Plans for the Future</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>RGF won BIG for taxpayers last week in Albuquerque&#8217;s City Council defeating Councilor Bassan&#8217;s proposed gross receipts tax hike (again). Paul recently traveled around Southeast New Mexico. Here&#8217;s what he heard and said. Democrat Lt. Gov candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver drops out of race. What&#8217;s next? Sen. Peter Wirth announced that he won&#8217;t run again and [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/821-maggie-toulouse-oliver-drops-out-of-race-unm-law-dean-under-fire-is-a-1000-rebate-headed-our-way-and-more/">821 Maggie Toulouse Oliver Drops Out of Race, UNM Law Dean Under Fire, Is a $1,000 Rebate Headed Our Way? and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p3">RGF won BIG for taxpayers last week in Albuquerque&#8217;s City Council defeating Councilor Bassan&#8217;s proposed gross receipts tax hike (again).</p>
<p class="p3">Paul recently traveled around Southeast New Mexico. Here&#8217;s what he heard and said.</p>
<p class="p3">Democrat Lt. Gov candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver drops out of race. What&#8217;s next?</p>
<p class="p3">Sen. Peter Wirth announced that he won&#8217;t run again and won&#8217;t stand for Senate Majority Leader in 2027. <a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/sen-peter-wirth-nice-guy-part-of-the-problem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Paul has thoughts</span></a>.</p>
<p class="p3">UNM&#8217;s Law School dean is under fire for lack of diversity. <a href="https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/community-calls-for-dean-of-unm-school-of-law-to-be-removed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Paul believes the dean&#8217;s opponents should join him in opposing state spending for the Law School.</span></a></p>
<p class="p3">The ABQ Journal talks to <a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/abq-home-builder-looks-for-opportunities-outside-new-mexico-rgf-has-the-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">home builder and recent podcast guest Mackenzie Bishop</span></a> about his plans to increase his business out of state.</p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/new-mexico-time-for-a-tax-rebate-on-850-million/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Mexico, time for a rebate on $850 million. </a></span>This money would provide for a $1,000 rebate per filed tax return.</p>
<p class="p3"><span class="s1"><a href="https://ladailypost.com/audit-exposes-new-mexicos-snap-program-plagued-by-errors-weak-oversight/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LFC: New Mexico SNAP program rife with fraud and abuse.</a></span> The state’s SNAP payment error rate has climbed to 16.6 percent, the fifth highest in the country. As a result, New Mexico could face up to $173 million annually in federal cost-sharing penalties.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/821-maggie-toulouse-oliver-drops-out-of-race-unm-law-dean-under-fire-is-a-1000-rebate-headed-our-way-and-more/">821 Maggie Toulouse Oliver Drops Out of Race, UNM Law Dean Under Fire, Is a $1,000 Rebate Headed Our Way? and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In this week&#8217;s interview Paul sits down with Matthew Monte, formerly of Monte&#8217;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 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/820-matthew-monte-new-mexicos-business-climate/">820 Matthew Monte &#8211; New Mexico&#8217;s Business Climate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">In this week&#8217;s interview Paul sits down with Matthew Monte, formerly of <a href="https://montescigarshop.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Monte&#8217;s Cigar Shop in Albuquerque.</span></a> 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 &#8220;state of the art&#8221; tobacco shop. Monte and Paul discuss New Mexico&#8217;s difficult business climate and the challenges facing his business due to policies of the City of Albuquerque. Check this important conversation out!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/820-matthew-monte-new-mexicos-business-climate/">820 Matthew Monte &#8211; New Mexico&#8217;s Business Climate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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		<title>819 Iran War and Oil Prices, MLG Wins at Appeal Court, Social Security to Become Insolvent by 2032, SpaceX and more</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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 &#8220;free childcare&#8221; adopted by MLG on her own without legislative approval is fine.  The national group Independent Women’s Forum launches an ad [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/819-iran-war-and-oil-prices-mlg-wins-at-appeals-court-social-security-to-become-insolvent-by-2032-spacex-and-more/">819 Iran War and Oil Prices, MLG Wins at Appeal Court, Social Security to Become Insolvent by 2032, SpaceX and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">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?</p>
<p class="p1">Appeals Court <a href="https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/education/conservative-groups-ad-focuses-on-transgender-policies-in-nightmare-in-new-mexico-schools-campaign/article_71856232-6efe-4998-adcd-872a04bc187c.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Judge Elaine Lujan rules &#8220;free childcare&#8221; adopted by MLG on her own without legislative approval is fine. </span></a></p>
<p class="p1">The national group <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/814-reeve-bull-regulatory-reform/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Independent Women’s Forum</span></a> launches an ad campaign on NM schools.</p>
<p class="p1">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.</p>
<p class="p1">Paul and Wally discuss interesting state by state data from <a href="https://www.crfb.org/nostatespared" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.</span></a></p>
<p class="p1">Space X had an initial public offering and Elon Musk is now said to be a &#8220;trillionaire.&#8221; What does it mean? Are the lefties correct that this is bad?</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/815-abqs-minimum-wage-guaranteed-basic-income-speed-act-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RGF is hosting an America 250 event with Timothy Sandefur. </a></span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/819-iran-war-and-oil-prices-mlg-wins-at-appeals-court-social-security-to-become-insolvent-by-2032-spacex-and-more/">819 Iran War and Oil Prices, MLG Wins at Appeal Court, Social Security to Become Insolvent by 2032, SpaceX and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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		<title>818 Mackenzie Bishop &#8211; Homes and Housing in New Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On this week&#8217;s show Paul talks to Mackenzie Bishop. Mackenzie is a home builder and owns Abrazo Homes which works throughout the central New Mexico region. Paul and Mackenzie discuss the New Mexico housing market/shortage and latest dynamics with regard to housing. What are the challenges for affordable housing especially in central New Mexico in terms of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/818-mackenzie-bishop-homes-and-housing-in-new-mexico/">818 Mackenzie Bishop &#8211; Homes and Housing in New Mexico</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">On this week&#8217;s show Paul talks to Mackenzie Bishop. Mackenzie is a home builder and owns <a href="https://www.abrazohomes.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Abrazo Homes</span></a> which works throughout the central New Mexico region. Paul and Mackenzie discuss the New Mexico housing market/shortage and latest dynamics with regard to housing. What are the challenges for affordable housing especially in central New Mexico in terms of land use, taxes, and other economic policies? What is the Legislature doing on these issues?</p>
<p class="p1">If you care about housing in New Mexico or the State&#8217;s economic condition don&#8217;t miss this conversation!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/818-mackenzie-bishop-homes-and-housing-in-new-mexico/">818 Mackenzie Bishop &#8211; Homes and Housing in New Mexico</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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		<title>817 New Mexico 49th in Kids Count, $850 Million Oil and Gas Windfall, $1.2 Billion Proposal for IRBs for Solar and more</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8217;t see any of that. MLG is proud of our higher education ranking? Bernalillo County is looking to offer $1.2 billion in IRB&#8217;s for a [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/817-new-mexico-49th-in-kids-count-850-million-oil-and-gas-windfall-1-2-billion-proposal-for-irbs-for-solar-and-more/">817 New Mexico 49th in Kids Count, $850 Million Oil and Gas Windfall, $1.2 Billion Proposal for IRBs for Solar and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">NM manages to <a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/new-mexico-rises-slightly-to-49th-in-annual-kids-count-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">squeak out a gain to 49th in Kids Count. Paul and Wally discuss the latest numbers.</span></a></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/new-mexico-experiencing-850-million-windfall-from-elevated-oil-prices-just-dont-expect-to-get-any-of-it-back/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NM has an $850 million oil and gas windfall, but New Mexicans won&#8217;t see any of that.</a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/mlg-is-proud-of-this/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLG is proud of our higher education ranking?</a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/abq-west-side-solar-project-looking-for-1-2-billion-in-tax-abatements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bernalillo County is looking to offer $1.2 billion in IRB&#8217;s for a massive</a></span> West Side solar facility.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/new-mexico-chamber-report-provides-solid-ideas-for-improving-nms-economy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Mexico&#8217;s Chamber of Commerce issued a report that provides sound ideas for economic reform.</a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/albuquerque-city-councilor-revives-push-for-gross-receipts-tax-hike/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ABQ City Council to reconsider a gross receipts tax hike for a swimming pool and possibly place it on the ballot for this fall.</a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/report-on-economic-development-incentives-is-incomplete/article_ad5dd046-740f-4015-8ef9-8a224ec078e4.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RGF has an opinion piece on the LFC study on economic development incentives.</a></span></p>
<p class="p1">Paul provides a recap on the Foundation&#8217;s recent event with Anastasia Boden.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/rgf-heading-to-se-new-mexico-soon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paul is heading to SE New Mexico for a series of talks.</a></span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/817-new-mexico-49th-in-kids-count-850-million-oil-and-gas-windfall-1-2-billion-proposal-for-irbs-for-solar-and-more/">817 New Mexico 49th in Kids Count, $850 Million Oil and Gas Windfall, $1.2 Billion Proposal for IRBs for Solar and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On this week&#8217;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&#8217;s upcoming decisions. She recently launched a new podcast called &#8220;In Dissent.&#8221; Paul and Anastasia discuss some important dissents offered by the Court as well [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/816-anastasia-boden-legal-issues-and-u-s-supreme-court/">816 Anastasia Boden &#8211; Legal Issues and U.S. Supreme Court</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">On this week&#8217;s interview Paul sits down with <a href="https://pacificlegal.org/staff/anastasia-boden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Anastasia Boden</span></a>.  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&#8217;s upcoming decisions. She recently launched a <a href="https://pacificlegal.org/in-dissent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">new podcast called &#8220;In Dissent.&#8221;</span></a> Paul and Anastasia discuss some important dissents offered by the Court as well as some of the Court&#8217;s most recent decisions and the Court&#8217;s relationship with President Trump. Check out this important conversation!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/816-anastasia-boden-legal-issues-and-u-s-supreme-court/">816 Anastasia Boden &#8211; Legal Issues and U.S. Supreme Court</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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		<title>815 ABQ&#8217;s Minimum Wage, Guaranteed Basic Income, SPEED Act and more</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Albuquerque City Council votes to raise the City&#8217;s minimum wage albeit over three years to $15 an hour instead of right away. Paul and Wally also critique a video put out by Mayor Keller on the issue. Paul and Wally handicap the Republican and Democrat primaries for governor. In a bizarre comment MLG tells a group at [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/815-abqs-minimum-wage-guaranteed-basic-income-speed-act-and-more/">815 ABQ&#8217;s Minimum Wage, Guaranteed Basic Income, SPEED Act and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">Albuquerque City Council votes to raise the City&#8217;s minimum wage albeit over three years to $15 an hour instead of right away. Paul and Wally also <a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/mayor-kellers-non-sensical-minimum-wage-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">critique a video put out by Mayor Keller on the issue.</span></a></p>
<p class="p1">Paul and Wally handicap the Republican and Democrat primaries for governor.</p>
<p class="p1">In a bizarre comment MLG tells a group at a public speech that <a href="https://x.com/RNCResearch/status/2060035759013236974?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">&#8220;Democrats don&#8217;t need men&#8217;s votes&#8221;</span></a></p>
<p class="p1">ABQ claims the &#8220;guaranteed basic income&#8221; is a success. <a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/albuquerques-universal-basic-income-success-is-meaningless/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">What&#8217;s the real story?</span></a></p>
<p class="p1">NM&#8217;s Supreme Court recently ruled that <a href="https://x.com/ABQJournal/status/2060085192954405060?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">APS had to disclose a big payout to a former superintendent.</span></a></p>
<p class="p1">What&#8217;s the <a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/opinion-piece-speed-act-would-be-a-win-for-left-and-right/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">federal SPEED Act &amp; why would it be a win for both left and right?</span></a></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/rgf-president-discusses-ai-data-centers-on-powering-america-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paul was recently on another podcast discussing data centers.</a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://errorsofenchantment.com/report-new-mexico-has-20th-strongest-teacher-unions-in-nation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Mexico&#8217;s teacher unions are 20th-strongest among US states. </a></span>Why? What does this mean?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com/815-abqs-minimum-wage-guaranteed-basic-income-speed-act-and-more/">815 ABQ&#8217;s Minimum Wage, Guaranteed Basic Income, SPEED Act and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tippingpointnm.com">Tipping Point New Mexico</a>.</p>
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